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A huge number of people used to say electricity was dangerous as heck, and must not be used. From the first botched execution by electric chair, to house fire hazards, it's pretty much certain that Edison and Tesla could've been rejected... for a while. Electricity would surely become the "it" thing eventually, but for this challenge, postpone as long as possible. What happens? It's gotta have a huge impact, I'd imagine. Imagine WWI where electricity is a new thing. Imagine all sorts of Edwardian tech that would not work without electricity. So, any takers?
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