Scenarios about 'infrastructure'
The physical and organizational structures that support the operation and development of a society, including roads, bridges, utilities, communication networks, and public facilities. Infrastructure represents the foundational systems that enable economic activity, maintain public health, and connect communities across regions and nations. The development, maintenance, and evolution of infrastructure systems are critical factors in alternate history scenarios, often determining the trajectory of technological advancement and societal organization.
What If New Orleans Had Implemented Comprehensive Hurricane Protection Before Katrina?
Exploring how New Orleans might have developed if it had implemented the comprehensive hurricane protection and coastal restoration plans proposed in the 1990s, potentially averting the catastrophe of Hurricane Katrina.
What If Roman Concrete Formula Was Never Lost?
Exploring how architecture, engineering, and infrastructure might have developed if the Roman technique for making durable concrete had been continuously known and used throughout the medieval period and beyond.