Scenarios about 'automation'
Automation refers to the use of technology to perform tasks with minimal human intervention, encompassing mechanical, electrical, and digital systems that replace or augment human labor. This technological progression has transformed manufacturing, agriculture, transportation, and information processing throughout history, revolutionizing productivity and economic structures. In alternate history scenarios, different paths of automation development can fundamentally alter labor relations, economic power balances, and the timing of industrial revolutions across societies.
What If Air France Flight 447 Never Crashed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Air France Flight 447 safely completed its journey in 2009, potentially transforming aviation safety, pilot training, and sensor technology development.
What If Artificial Intelligence Disrupted Employment Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where AI-driven automation reached disruptive employment capabilities in the early 2000s rather than the 2020s, fundamentally reshaping labor markets and societies decades earlier.
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 Manufacturing Never Declined in Developed Nations?
Exploring the alternate timeline where industrialized countries maintained their manufacturing dominance, preventing the massive shift of production to developing economies and fundamentally altering global economic relationships.
What If Universal Basic Income Was Adopted?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Universal Basic Income became a widespread economic policy, fundamentally reshaping society, poverty reduction efforts, and the relationship between citizens and work.
What If a Universal Basic Income Had Been Implemented Globally?
Investigating the economic, social, and psychological impacts of a world where every citizen receives a guaranteed basic income regardless of employment status.