Technological Innovations
Scenarios exploring how different technological developments or their timing might have changed history
What If Augmented Reality Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where augmented reality technology failed to emerge, dramatically altering the evolution of computing, entertainment, medicine, and how humans interact with digital information.
What If Australia's CSIRO Took a Different Approach to Commercialization?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Australia's premier scientific organization adopted a more aggressive commercialization strategy, potentially transforming the nation into a technology powerhouse.
What If Automation Happened More Rapidly?
Exploring the alternate timeline where automation technologies developed and were implemented at a significantly faster pace, reshaping economies, labor markets, and societies worldwide far sooner than in our reality.
What If Baku Diversified Beyond Oil Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Azerbaijan's capital city developed a more diverse economic foundation before the post-Soviet transition, potentially transforming the economic and geopolitical landscape of the Caucasus region.
What If Bangalore Developed a Different Tech Ecosystem?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Bangalore's technology sector evolved along a hardware-focused path rather than becoming India's software services hub, transforming global technology supply chains and India's economic development.
What If Bangalore Developed Its Tech Sector Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Bangalore established itself as a global technology hub decades before it did in our timeline, potentially reshaping India's economic development and the global tech landscape.