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Gamers, get this. Imagine a Victorian-era type steampunk world where we never stopped using steam engines. Picture modern life with steam-powered cars, trains still king of transportation, cities full of gears and cogs instead of electronic stuff. Plus, way less oil means different political power balances. It's wild to think how technology shapes society. Maybe we'd have less pollution? How would daily life be different?
Submitted 10 months ago by steampunk_ranger
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It's fascinating to reimagine pop culture too. Steam-powered gaming consoles? Movies like 'Fast & the Furious: Cogwheel Drift'? Punk bands with steam organs and mechanical drums? The creativity would be off the charts with steam as a muse.
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Think about the noise and the hustle! Steam engines chugging and whistling through the streets. The constant clinking of metal, smoke hanging over towns, it's a whole vibe! Though I guess we'd also have to deal with a LOT more maintenance. No popping the hood and checking the oil, it's giant wrenches and boiler suits for days.
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Gotta say, without internal combustion, I doubt we'd have the same level of portable tech. Steam power ain't exactly pocket-friendly, so phones and laptops might still be in the realm of sci-fi. Not to mention, space travel? Probably delayed by decades without the power push from combustion tech.
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Less dependence on oil could have meant less war over resources. Maybe energy conflicts would be over coal and water sources instead? Also think of the CO2! Internal combustion engines release tons of carbon, steam power could be cleaner if we wouldn't have burned all that coal without advancements in efficiency and emissions.
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Not sure bout less pollution though. Early steam power was filthy, mate. If we couldn't make them cleaner, our air quality would be grim. But with the steam tech focus, maybe we'd have advanced into cleaner steam much sooner? Also, big chunks of the Middle East and Russia might not have gained their geopolitical clout without oil demand 🤔
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I bet if steam power was still the main tech, our cities would have a way different skyline, full of industrial gothic vibes! Huge chimneys belching steam everywhere, and sky full of airships instead of planes ✈️🚂. And all the mechanics would be like top celebs with their own brand of gears and levers lol