Technological Innovations
Scenarios exploring how different technological developments or their timing might have changed history
What If The Nintendo Switch Was Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Nintendo's revolutionary hybrid console never came to fruition, fundamentally altering the landscape of gaming and Nintendo's future in the industry.
What If The North American Auto Industry Developed in Different Locations?
Exploring the alternate timeline where America's automotive manufacturing heartland emerged outside Detroit, reshaping the economic geography, labor movements, and urban development of the United States.
What If The Oppau Explosion Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the catastrophic 1921 explosion at the BASF plant in Oppau, Germany never happened, potentially altering the development of the chemical industry, fertilizer production, and industrial safety practices throughout the 20th century.
What If The Ozone Hole Never Formed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where humanity identified and prevented ozone-depleting substances before they could cause significant stratospheric damage, potentially altering global environmental policy, technology development, and climate action.
What If The Personal Computer Was Never Invented?
Exploring the alternate timeline where personal computers never emerged in the 1970s and 80s, radically altering the development of modern technology, economy, and society.
What If The PlayStation Portable Failed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Sony's ambitious entry into handheld gaming flopped, potentially reshaping the portable gaming market and altering Sony's future hardware strategy.