(adj) origin - Alternate History Forums:
Having had events follow a pattern to create the best possible outcome for a Historical Figure, Nation or Other Entity that in reality would be highly improbable.
Derived from
Wank meaning
masturbation where the masturbator
will indulge in fantasies that in reality would be highly improbable.
Given that the
USA's resources are increased 50% and its economic power is perhaps doubled due to greater development, the
USA would have an even greater population to become brilliant scientists, and so you can kick technological development ahead by perhaps
25 years.
Then, with this WANKED
USA, you explore the concept of space travel and find that it is really within the reach of technology.