Technological Innovations
Scenarios exploring how different technological developments or their timing might have changed history
What If Virtual Reality Never Advanced?
Exploring the alternate timeline where virtual reality technology stagnated after its initial introduction in the 1990s, fundamentally altering the trajectory of digital interaction, gaming, and the metaverse concept.
What If Walmart Never Became The World's Largest Retailer?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Walmart's retail dominance was curtailed, reshaping the global retail landscape, labor practices, and consumer economy.
What If Walt Disney Lived Longer?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Walt Disney survived his lung cancer diagnosis, potentially transforming not just the Disney company but the entire landscape of entertainment, theme parks, and city planning into the 21st century.
What If Washington State Developed Different Relationships with Tech Companies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Washington State implemented more aggressive taxation and regulation of its tech giants, potentially reshaping the economic landscape of the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
What If Wellington Developed Different Government-Tech Relationships?
Exploring the alternate timeline where New Zealand's capital city created a fundamentally different partnership between government and technology sectors, potentially reshaping digital governance globally.
What If Wikipedia Was Never Created?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the world's largest collaborative encyclopedia never came into existence, dramatically altering how information is shared, accessed, and created in the digital age.