Lot going on here, all of it interesting. Don't want to speculate as this isn't the thread for it but still --> 👀
Thanks! Think of this as the Easter egg thread and a place for me to test out ideas that are still sorta half-bakedLot going on here, all of it interesting. Don't want to speculate as this isn't the thread for it but still --> 👀
Indeed, and they not only acquire, but manage to hold onto Taiwan until the present day too. Which is kind of exciting, as it hints Japan is still very much a player in the region; though it will naturally become eclipsed by China once the Republic get's its duck in order.Well, now we know the Japanese Empire survives, as well
Japanese Hainan is also possibleIndeed, and they not only acquire, but manage to hold onto Taiwan until the present day too. Which is kind of exciting, as it hints Japan is still very much a player in the region; though it will naturally become eclipsed by China once the Republic get's its duck in order.
Yes, glad you ran with the MA Silicon Valley idea you talked about a while ago. It makes perfect sense given the education level of the area.
Fun to think about how the modern culture of Greater Boston would develop in an ATL where you add a bunch of Tech Bros to the mix.No, and it has an interesting bit of historical rhyming going on - as New England was the center of the Industrial Revolution in the US, now it is the home the NEXT big commercial revolution as well.
"Fun" is not the word I'd use but I take your meaning...Fun to think about how the modern culture of Greater Boston would develop in an ATL where you add a bunch of Tech Bros to the mix.
Looking back at the map, I'm actually curious as to when Japan picks up Quemoy and Matsu which were *never* part of the Japanese Empire iOTL but are part of the ROC because the Nationalists kept them in the retreat to Taiwan.Indeed, and they not only acquire, but manage to hold onto Taiwan until the present day too. Which is kind of exciting, as it hints Japan is still very much a player in the region; though it will naturally become eclipsed by China once the Republic get's its duck in order.
Hey, fun for me...I live about a thousand miles away from Boston"Fun" is not the word I'd use but I take your meaning...
Made way too much sense, hahaYes, glad you ran with the MA Silicon Valley idea you talked about a while ago. It makes perfect sense given the education level of the area.
Techbro Massholes? Kombucha-swigging Sox fans? Hipsters vs. townies in Southie?!?Fun to think about how the modern culture of Greater Boston would develop in an ATL where you add a bunch of Tech Bros to the mix.
Lol that’s just a Wikipedia holdover, not canon!Looking back at the map, I'm actually curious as to when Japan picks up Quemoy and Matsu which were *never* part of the Japanese Empire iOTL but are part of the ROC because the Nationalists kept them in the retreat to Taiwan.
Probably a decent amount, and such companies are likely studded a variety of places throughout the Merrimack Valley. Bear in mind though, economic development isn’t as hyperconcentrated in a handful of metros ITTL (or at least it won’t be) so while the MA SV is a dominant tech cluster, it’s not quite like OTL’s Bay AreaHow involved is Lawrence with Alternative Energy and environmental technologies?
At some point yeah, though prob giving away too much for now. I might do some breadcrumb posts on such a subject, thoughFurther to @traveller76 's question, will we get to see something on the energy mix of TTL's developed countries at all? Or would that be giving too much away?
I'm now picturingsome nerdy, turtleneck-wearing tech geek and Mark Wahlberg's character from "The Departed" arguing over the Red Saux now.Techbro Massholes? Kombucha-swigging Sox fans? Hipsters vs. townies in Southie?!?
Inject it in my fucking veinsI'm now picturingsome nerdy, turtleneck-wearing tech geek and Mark Wahlberg's character from "The Departed" arguing over the Red Saux now.