There are several abilities we as humans possess that make us different from animals. We have complex language, we can self-reflect, and we have complex reasoning. With our power of the mind, we can be hypothetical and wonder about countless what-ifs. You look at history and ask yourself, “what if Persians conquered Greece?” That’s alternate history! You look at a piece of wood and ask yourself, “what if I could make sound from that?” That’s producing instruments! You look at your pee hole and ask yourself, “what if… What if I put stuff in it?” That, my good people, is…