#WorldBuildingLikeAnAnthropologist Technology: Where did the tech of your world come from? How did it come to lands your story takes place? Invention? Diffusion? Innovation? Consider Gutenberg's printing press. Movable type face was invented in China 400 years earlier: innovation.

#WorldBuildingLikeAnAnthropologist Magic: Trobriand Islanders would perform magic to protect their conoes heading out to deep water, but they did not perform this for shallow water or fresh water fishing. Why? Magic serves a purpose beyond its intended goal. This ceremony was attended by members of society not associated with either task. Why participate if they did not need the protection? There is a purpose beyond the goal. This ceremony provided comfort for those left behind.