What would you think of an alternate timeline where the reality show boom did not happen?

[JakeWIlls92]

Imagine a world where the "Sci Fi" channel did not rebrand into "Syfy" but instead evolved into a streaming service or an HBO level channel that gave us a 2010s full of "epic space adventure". High quality adaptions of "Foundation", "The Hyperion Cantos", Vernor Vinge's "A Fire Upon the Deep", a Babylon 5 reboot or re-imagining, "The Expanse" which would not have been cancelled in this timeline, and even adaptions of the "Planetes" anime and "Mass Effect" video games instead of ghost hunting crap and reality TV.






Sci fi and fantasy is booming now thanks probably to the massive success of "Game of Thrones" on HBO and I say better late than never but would this alternate world be a better world? I say the same for the return of American spaceflight from American soil.
Would GOT have become as big as it was in our reality in this alternate world?

It would have probably been a timeline where the space race continued. A world where science and technology was more valued. A world where astronauts still inspired young people. A world that is more intelligent.

The "History" and "Discovery" Channels would probably haven't experienced "Channel Drift" too. Remember that documentary? When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions.

 

[Samofvt]

Now you're talking "Twilight Zone" sh!t. In reality, it may have inspired a lot more people to become high achievers...which in turn would have fueled a bigger revolt. Hmmmm.