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Post by lordroel on Apr 23, 2024 2:54:57 GMT
Okay, although my spinoff would be around 2018 of the timeline I'm constructing, not OTL 2018. Sorry for the confusion. If people who are current now are in it, it is current, if not it can go in After 1900. |
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Post by TheRomanSlayer on Apr 23, 2024 2:56:32 GMT
Okay, although my spinoff would be around 2018 of the timeline I'm constructing, not OTL 2018. Sorry for the confusion. If people who are current now are in it, it is current, if not it can go in After 1900. Okay. I'll post the thread, and wait for your judgment then. |
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Post by Zyobot on May 18, 2024 3:33:24 GMT
Been a while since I've posted here, but since others have chimed in: how about a 'Future of Augustine's Laws' thread? (See here for a brief summary of what they are.) More specifically, I'd like to discuss the future of his 16th law, which basically states that the costs of new military aircraft grows exponentially with time (making them more and more expensive, the more technologically advanced they are). Personally, I can imagine circumstances where that wouldn't hold for much longer, though I'm not sure where the best place to elaborate would be? |
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Post by lordroel on May 18, 2024 8:24:29 GMT
Been a while since I've posted here, but since others have chimed in: how about a 'Future of Augustine's Laws' thread? (See here for a brief summary of what they are.) More specifically, I'd like to discuss the future of his 16th law, which basically states that the costs of new military aircraft grows exponentially with time (making them more and more expensive, the more technologically advanced they are). Personally, I can imagine circumstances where that wouldn't hold for much longer, though I'm not sure where the best place to elaborate would be? Think Politics and Current Affairs is the best place to put it in. |
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Post by stevep on May 18, 2024 8:47:11 GMT
Been a while since I've posted here, but since others have chimed in: how about a 'Future of Augustine's Laws' thread? (See here for a brief summary of what they are.) More specifically, I'd like to discuss the future of his 16th law, which basically states that the costs of new military aircraft grows exponentially with time (making them more and more expensive, the more technologically advanced they are). Personally, I can imagine circumstances where that wouldn't hold for much longer, though I'm not sure where the best place to elaborate would be?
He definitely seems to have a clear view of modern management, most noticeably in law 13.
In terms of law 16 it will force some sort of change - providing it comes before major social collapse. Current events in Ukraine for instance suggest a big possible role for drones in many ways in which are replacing some aircraft roles. Plus part of the problem with the current system is that regulations and mismanagement, in governments, military and producers are considerably increasing the time and costs of production and in a crisis, such as a major war, its likely that a lot of this would be cleared out quite a lot.
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Post by Zyobot on Jun 6, 2024 0:41:11 GMT
How about ‘ATL Political And Ideological Spectrums’?
IOTL, we’ve developed the “left-wing vs. right-wing, liberal vs. conservative” dichotomy and frame all our issues in those terms, but I’m curious about ATL scenarios where the political spectrum operates within an entirely different framework: polytheism vs. monotheism, technology vs. Luddism, diversity vs. homogeneity, the list goes on.
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Post by lordroel on Jun 6, 2024 5:37:15 GMT
How about ‘ATL Political And Ideological Spectrums’? IOTL, we’ve developed the “left-wing vs. right-wing, liberal vs. conservative” dichotomy and frame all our issues in those terms, but I’m curious about ATL scenarios where the political spectrum operates within an entirely different framework: polytheism vs. monotheism, technology vs. Luddism, diversity vs. homogeneity, the list goes on. That would go in the Politics and Current Affairs |
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Post by Zyobot on Jun 12, 2024 21:10:46 GMT
How about ‘ATL Political And Ideological Spectrums’? IOTL, we’ve developed the “left-wing vs. right-wing, liberal vs. conservative” dichotomy and frame all our issues in those terms, but I’m curious about ATL scenarios where the political spectrum operates within an entirely different framework: polytheism vs. monotheism, technology vs. Luddism, diversity vs. homogeneity, the list goes on. That would go in the Politics and Current Affairs Thanks. I assume a 'Why are Neo-Nazis Prominent in Russia' would go there, as well? Quite frankly, that’s a disconnect that makes even less sense than Neo-Nazis existing in Western nations. |
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Post by lordroel on Jun 13, 2024 2:43:52 GMT
That would go in the Politics and Current Affairs Thanks. I assume a 'Why are Neo-Nazis Prominent in Russia' would go there, as well? Quite frankly, that’s a disconnect that makes even less sense than Neo-Nazis existing in Western nations. Yep, that would also be a thread that goes into the Politics and Current Affairs. |
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Post by Zyobot on Jun 13, 2024 5:21:14 GMT
Thanks. I assume a 'Why are Neo-Nazis Prominent in Russia' would go there, as well? Quite frankly, that’s a disconnect that makes even less sense than Neo-Nazis existing in Western nations. Yep, that would also be a thread that goes into the Politics and Current Affairs. Very well. Will probably post it someday tomorrow, then. |
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Post by millsyman on Aug 11, 2024 14:43:28 GMT
i have an embryonic ah - a sort of imagin-nation scenario set in a paralell world europe in 1900-1914 sort of pre-OTL WW1.
its not AH set in our world - slightly different geography (Doggerland/landbridge still exists, linking Albion with Burgundia - tensions rising with Gallian republic ) sort of our world but not !
also no heavier than air travel but lots of airships
where would i post
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Post by lordroel on Aug 11, 2024 15:18:46 GMT
i have an embryonic ah - a sort of imagin-nation scenario set in a paralell world europe in 1900-1914 sort of pre-OTL WW1. its not AH set in our world - slightly different geography (Doggerland/landbridge still exists, linking Albion with Burgundia - tensions rising with Gallian republic ) sort of our world but not ! also no heavier than air travel but lots of airships where would i post First welcome onboard. The Thread Alternate Timelines Writer’s Hub is the place for this. |
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Post by stevep on Sept 7, 2024 16:48:04 GMT
I'm found an interesting video on the plans of the Gulf oil states, including Saudi, by Economics explained which looks critically at the actions of most of them as failures. However not sure where to put it. There was a short thread for the Saudis in the politics and current affairs but its about 2-3 years old so would it be OK to revive that? It looks as much at the other gulf states as well so not totally accurate. If its any help the video is below.
Thanks.
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Post by lordroel on Sept 7, 2024 22:11:46 GMT
I'm found an interesting video on the plans of the Gulf oil states, including Saudi, by Economics explained which looks critically at the actions of most of them as failures. However not sure where to put it. There was a short thread for the Saudis in the politics and current affairs but its about 2-3 years old so would it be OK to revive that? It looks as much at the other gulf states as well so not totally accurate. If its any help the video is below. Thanks. Steve
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Post by stevep on Sept 8, 2024 8:55:09 GMT
I'm found an interesting video on the plans of the Gulf oil states, including Saudi, by Economics explained which looks critically at the actions of most of them as failures. However not sure where to put it. There was a short thread for the Saudis in the politics and current affairs but its about 2-3 years old so would it be OK to revive that? It looks as much at the other gulf states as well so not totally accurate. If its any help the video is below. Thanks. Steve
You can reactivate the thread if you want.
OK thanks. I thought it would be OK in the politics and current affairs section but just wanted to check. 
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