The World Building of Indiola Er
Indiola Er, a planet where paradise and purgatory coexist.
The human-inhabited worlds of the Theda galaxy are called Er and each has a cultural system that embraces a CliftonStrengths theme. Here is a peek behind the curtain to see how I imagined each Er.
I first wrote about the idea for these worlds, here.
If you haven’t had a chance to read it yet, start here.
Indiola Er, the blue and watery planet third from the right, is renowned for its remarkable cities. The cities are noteworthy because they’re led by gifted Directors, each championing Individualization and embracing inclusivity.
People exceptionally talented in the Individualization theme are intrigued with the unique qualities of each person. They have a gift for figuring out how different people can work together productively. — Clifton Strengths
Individualization is absent from the top of all nations, and only four countries have it as a second.
So, generally speaking, it is rare. A mere 16% of the population demonstrates Individualization.1
While working as a software engineer, I came across a few colleagues who had that talent.2 They had a positive impact on everyone they worked with, including me.
Have you ever collaborated with someone who has Individualization?
Unfortunately, Indiola Er is also known for its destitute slums. Livinea Toah, Grand Traveler and Premier of Hermine Er herself, even said, “Indiola, yes. Of all the Er, the Directors system is the most inclusive, but they also have the worst poverty in the entire galaxy.”
Those born in the cities remain there for life. Everyone born in the slums—well, that depends.
On Indiola, where Directors represent a mere 10% of the population, the reality is that for every 100 children born in the slums, only 10 will escape poverty and live in the cities, while the remaining 90 are left to struggle in their deprived environment. There is no way out except for the bi-annual lottery. No wonder drug addiction was such a problem.3
How did Trudi escaped the slums?
Substack Notes
Ignatius' Letters
Most modern churches have hierarchical structures, some more rigid than others, but I was under the impression that the earliest Christian congregations did not. Yet upon reading Ignatius’s letters to the churches in Asia, a definite hierarchical order consisting of bishops, presbyters, and deacons is revealed. As was learned in class discussions, this …
The population that took the CliftonStrengths assessment.
Thanks, Rick! It was like heaven on earth when you helped me market The People First Empowerment Platform. The Earth needs more people like you.
One reader asked where the drugs came from. That’s a good question.
I haven't been great at keeping up with anybody's substacks recently (it's been a struggle keeping up with my own!), and I didn't realize you had added "The Seminarian." Yay!
Also, re: this Er project among other things, you are a genius.