Technological Innovations
Scenarios exploring how different technological developments or their timing might have changed history
What If San Francisco's BART System Was More Extensive?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Bay Area Rapid Transit system was built according to its original ambitious plans, transforming urban development, transportation, and economic growth across the San Francisco Bay Area.
What If Saskatoon Leveraged Agricultural Technology Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Saskatoon, Saskatchewan embraced agricultural innovation decades earlier, potentially transforming the Canadian Prairies into a global agtech powerhouse by the late 20th century.
What If Satellites Were Never Launched?
Exploring the alternate timeline where artificial satellites never made it to orbit, dramatically altering global telecommunications, navigation, military capabilities, and our understanding of Earth and space.
What If Search Engines Were Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where search engines failed to materialize, fundamentally altering how we access information, navigate the internet, and potentially slowing the digital revolution that has transformed modern society.
What If Seattle's Tech Boom Started a Decade Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Seattle's transformation into a major tech hub began in the 1980s rather than the 1990s, potentially reshaping the global technology landscape and the Pacific Northwest's development.
What If Sega Defeated Nintendo in The Console Wars?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Sega emerged victorious over Nintendo in the 1990s console wars, permanently altering the landscape of the video game industry and digital entertainment.