Author delves into an abandoned tech timeline where microwaves replace stoves, using 1980s cookbook 'Microwave Cooking for One'. Contrasts modern reheating perceptions with era's optimistic vision of microwave revolution. Discusses early adoption S-curve and forgotten recipes.
Key Points
- 1.Rediscovers 1980s microwave cookbook as 'worldβs saddest book'
- 2.Explores microwave adoption in 1985 amid household tech shift
- 3.Highlights alternate timelines from failed inventions like atomic future
Impact Analysis
Revives interest in vintage microwave cooking, challenging modern stereotypes. Sparks curiosity in 'abandoned' tech branches accessible via eBay items.
Technical Details
References 1985 microwave market S-curve showing early adoption phase. Cookbook features recipes assuming microwaves as primary cooking tool.