Up: Worldbuilding
SPERM stands for (among other things):
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Social: What do people do in their spare time? What is the structure (hierarchy) of families and friendships? What are the traditions and customs?
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Political: What is the power structure/hierarchy?
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Economic: How do people sustain themselves? Where do assets come from? How is trade? How is wealth distributed?
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Religious: What are the beliefs? What is the moral system? Who enforces them?
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Military: Who is enforcing the standards? Who is handling inside and outside threats?
Open questions
- Where does culture fit in?