The remark that airships are a sign of alternate history--and possibly that world-splitting generates them the way splitting uranium generates neutrons--has been around for at least a few years. Does anyone remember who first came up with it, or when? My vague memory suggests either Dave Langford or
james_nicoll.
Also, can anyone think of an alternate history story with airships earlier than Leiber's "Catch That Zeppelin"?
[Edited to add important qualifier.]
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Also, can anyone think of an alternate history story with airships earlier than Leiber's "Catch That Zeppelin"?
[Edited to add important qualifier.]
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