Technological Innovations
Scenarios exploring how different technological developments or their timing might have changed history
What If Swansea Developed Different Post-Coal Industries?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Swansea prioritized technology and financial services over traditional manufacturing after coal's decline, potentially transforming this Welsh city into a Celtic Silicon Valley.
What If Taipei Implemented Different Tech Industry Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Taiwan pursued alternative technology development policies in the 1980s-90s, reshaping the global semiconductor industry and East Asian geopolitics.
What If Tallinn Developed Its Tech Sector Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Estonia's capital became a European tech hub in the 1980s, potentially reshaping the fall of the Soviet Union and the digital landscape of Eastern Europe.
What If Teleportation Was Invented?
Exploring the alternate timeline where scientists successfully developed practical human teleportation technology, revolutionizing transportation, geopolitics, and restructuring human civilization.
What If Tesla Never Succeeded?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Tesla Motors failed as a startup, dramatically altering the trajectory of electric vehicles, sustainable energy, and the global transition away from fossil fuels.
What If Tetris Was Never Invented?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Alexey Pajitnov never created Tetris, potentially altering the trajectory of video game history, puzzle game development, and the success of portable gaming platforms.