worlding
Solarpunk: A Container for More Fertile Futures
My original essay from Solarpunk Magazine’s first issue. It examines the rise of Solarpunk as a creative force for sustainable futures.
Goncharov’s New Dabloons | 2242
It’s not the truth of a cultural object that matters. But the collective truth that arises from consensus of interpretation.
Navigation Styles | 2225
A world has to allow players to change their play style as they learn more about themselves in the context of the world.
Win Condition | 2224
The ultimate victory condition in the most popular online worlds right now is to be left alone.
Metaverse as Medium | 2220
Why I think the metaverse is important, MUDs, the web as 30 year long distraction, and why worlding worlds means shaping reality.
Wind-up Worlds
Wind-up Worlds, Web3, World Running and the urgent collective pivot we need to make towards Slow Social experiences.
Nomic Kennings
I’ve thinking about ‘Nomic’ this week. A game system created in 1982 by philosopher Peter Suber
Talking Mechanics and Worlding With Paul Czege | World Running
I spoke with Games Designer Paul Czege abut the emerging concept of World Running. We discuss the end of play as narrative destination + more
Power Fandoms | 2134
With Web3 enabled Permissive IP frameworks, Power Fandoms will own, produce and share the value created by their worlds. They are coming soon
Talking Improv and Trust With Dr Alex Fradera | World Running
I spoke to Alex Fradera about World Running. We talk: Improv Theatre, Clowning, Rule Breaking, RPGs, Drama, ‘Unfolding’ vs ‘Change’ and more.
The Hybrid / Hyper Reality of Worlds | 2126
A conversation with Paul Czege, RPGs, Worlding worlds, and the experiences and memories that we acquire in them.
PERMISSIVE IPs
Exploring the potential for community owned/governed story worlds by splitting the difference between ‘Internet Protocol vs Intellectual Property’.
Craving Canon (Redux) | 2014
Further explorations on ‘canon’. Protestantism, Atheist Boomers, Aliens 3, Frozen, Jesus Fan Fiction and the great 1054 Christian Rage Quit.
The Future Starts Today | 1827
The shift to a multi polar world over the next 30 years, is increasingly likely. The report recognises that the current ‘liberal’ international order and its institutions will come under increasing strain.
