Being almost completely ignorant of electronci technology's development, I wondering...how likely would it be for the transistor not to be developed? I'm looking to take the 20th century forwards with vacuum tubes (or Valves, for the UK folks) thus maintaining a computer-light society. Sure, there would still be big, clunky machines the size of small houses in use..but only for critical functions. Technology still advances, but following a different path.
Plausible, or is the transistor simply a device who's time had come, and would be developed?
Plausible, or is the transistor simply a device who's time had come, and would be developed?