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00:27 Trying to fill every gap
02:11 Parallel worldbuilding
04:41 Trapped in present norms
07:22 Not writing convincing logistics
10:25 Objective descriptions
12:49 Static world
14:36 Boring infodumps
16:21 Cultural monoliths
17:55 Feeling like you need to know everything

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