Technological Innovations
Scenarios exploring how different technological developments or their timing might have changed history
What If The Halifax Explosion Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the catastrophic 1917 Halifax Explosion was averted, potentially changing the development of Canada's maritime provinces, disaster management protocols, and urban planning.
What If The Hindenburg Never Crashed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the LZ 129 Hindenburg disaster never occurred in 1937, potentially allowing airship travel to remain a viable transportation alternative throughout the 20th century.
What If The Hubble Space Telescope Was Never Launched?
Exploring the alternate timeline where NASA's flagship space telescope never made it to orbit, potentially altering our understanding of the cosmos and the trajectory of space science for decades.
What If The Hubble Space Telescope Was Perfect From Launch?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Hubble Space Telescope deployed flawlessly in 1990, avoiding its infamous mirror flaw and accelerating our understanding of the cosmos by years.
What If The Human Genome Project Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the ambitious international effort to map all human genes never materialized, dramatically altering the trajectory of modern medicine, biotechnology, and our understanding of human biology.
What If The Hydrogen Bomb Was Never Created?
Exploring the alternate timeline where thermonuclear weapons were never developed, dramatically altering the Cold War, nuclear proliferation, and global power dynamics in the post-WWII era.