Technological Innovations
Scenarios exploring how different technological developments or their timing might have changed history
What If Quantum Mechanics Was Never Discovered?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the revolutionary theories of quantum physics never emerged, dramatically altering the course of 20th and 21st century science, technology, and society.
What If Querétaro Attracted Aerospace Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Mexican state of Querétaro established itself as an aerospace manufacturing hub decades before its actual emergence, potentially reshaping North American industrial dynamics and Mexico's economic trajectory.
What If Radio Was Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where radio technology failed to materialize, drastically altering the development of mass communication, entertainment, and global connectivity throughout the 20th century.
What If Regina Developed Different Energy Policies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Regina, Saskatchewan chose renewable energy over fossil fuels in the 1970s, transforming the Canadian prairies into a global clean energy leader.
What If Remote Work Became Common Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where remote work became widespread in the early 2000s, transforming urban development, technology adoption, and the fundamental nature of employment decades before the COVID-19 pandemic.
What If Renewable Energy Was Adopted Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where renewable energy technologies were widely adopted decades before our current transition, dramatically altering the trajectory of climate change and geopolitics.