Scenarios about 'cryptography'
The study and practice of secure communication techniques used to protect information from unauthorized access. Cryptography has evolved from ancient ciphers and codes to modern mathematical algorithms and encryption protocols, playing crucial roles in military operations, diplomatic communications, and digital security. In alternate history scenarios, different cryptographic developments could significantly alter the outcomes of wars, espionage operations, and the timeline of technological advancement.
What If Quantum Computing Developed Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where quantum computing breakthroughs occurred decades before our timeline, potentially revolutionizing technology, cryptography, and scientific research by the early 21st century.
What If Quantum Computing Emerged in the 1980s?
Exploring how the early development of practical quantum computing in the 1980s would have transformed technology, cryptography, scientific research, and global power dynamics decades ahead of our timeline.