Technological Innovations
Scenarios exploring how different technological developments or their timing might have changed history
What If The 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Japan never experienced the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami, potentially altering the trajectory of nuclear energy, Japan's economy, and global disaster preparedness.
What If The ABM Treaty Was Never Signed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty between the United States and Soviet Union failed to materialize, potentially accelerating the nuclear arms race and reshaping Cold War dynamics.
What If The Amoco Cadiz Oil Spill Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the devastating 1978 Amoco Cadiz oil spill off the coast of Brittany never occurred, potentially altering the course of maritime safety regulations, environmental policy, and the coastal ecology of northwestern France.
What If The Andrea Doria Never Sank?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Italian luxury liner Andrea Doria avoided its fatal collision with the Stockholm in 1956, potentially changing the course of ocean liner history and maritime safety regulations.
What If The Anti-Nuclear Movement Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where widespread anti-nuclear activism never emerged, potentially transforming global energy production, environmental policies, and geopolitical relations in a world embracing nuclear technology.
What If The Apollo 1 Fire Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the deadly Apollo 1 cabin fire never occurred, potentially accelerating America's journey to the Moon and altering the trajectory of the entire space program.