Technological Innovations
Scenarios exploring how different technological developments or their timing might have changed history
What If Microtransactions Never Became Common?
Exploring the alternate timeline where microtransactions failed to become the dominant monetization model in gaming, potentially creating a vastly different digital entertainment landscape.
What If Minecraft Was Never Created?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Markus Persson never developed Minecraft, altering the trajectory of indie game development, digital creativity, and gaming culture in the 21st century.
What If Mobile Gaming Never Became Popular?
Exploring the alternate timeline where mobile gaming failed to capture mainstream attention, radically transforming the gaming industry, tech sector, and digital entertainment landscape of the 21st century.
What If MOOCs Never Emerged?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Massive Open Online Courses never revolutionized digital education, potentially changing the landscape of higher education accessibility, technological innovation, and knowledge democratization in the 21st century.
What If Moore's Law Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Gordon Moore never observed or formulated his famous law, fundamentally altering the trajectory of computing technology and digital society.
What If Munich Diversified Beyond Auto Manufacturing?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Munich strategically expanded beyond its automotive focus in the post-war era, potentially reshaping Germany's economic landscape and global technological development.