Caffeine Addiction Mundane Dystopian Timeline

  • Coffee becomes popularized in America

    Coffee becomes popularized in America

    Coffee is popularized in America as soldiers rely on it for a boost of energy to fight the war and it becomes more accessible to the public. People drink coffee in moderation.
  • The first Starbucks coffee shop is created

    The first Starbucks coffee shop is created

    More specialized coffee drinks are produced and sold to give people more options when it comes to the taste of their coffee. People can now fully customize the way their coffee comes and drink more of it for the taste.
  • The first RedBull energy drink is sold

    The first RedBull energy drink is sold

    Energy drinks are created to cater to those who do not enjoy the bitter taste of traditional coffee and espresso. These bubbly drinks are sold at every gas station, available to those on road trips and even on their commute to work.
  • Caffeine patches become popularized

    Caffeine patches become popularized

    Caffeine patches are invented and become more popularized as they cater to those who do not enjoy the taste of coffee and energy drinks. Those who don't get a lot of sleep can simply apply a caffeine patch and feel energized for the majority of their day.
  • Caffeine is used daily and is heavily encouraged

    Caffeine is used daily and is heavily encouraged

    People start to heavily rely on caffeine consumption and their bodies do not perform as well when they are not using it. Caffeine production skyrockets and more natural resources are being used to keep up with the demand.
  • Sleeping pills are invented as caffeine prevents workers from getting the sleep they need

    Sleeping pills are invented as caffeine prevents workers from getting the sleep they need

    An increased caffeine intake within the population has made it increasingly difficult for people to sleep. The world becomes more irritable, sloppy, and harsh. Sleeping pills are invented when accidents increase in the work place and limit the production of goods. People are now not only relying on caffeine to feel productive, but sleeping pills to go to bed at night.
  • Environmental issues worsen

    Environmental issues worsen

    Environmental issues create a disparity of wealth in the population and citizens are further split based on their worthiness of resources. Food, water, and entertainment all become luxuries. People are now separated into districts based on their tolerance to caffeine and the working class' priority is now resource gathering for the wealthy.
  • The idea of sleeping pods is introduced

    The idea of sleeping pods is introduced

    As noise levels increase due to more automated production, and as the nation continues their caffeine consumption, sleeping pills are getting less and less effective and people have an even harder time trying to sleep. Thus, tech companies brainstorm different ideas to not only get the nation to sleep comfortably, but to control the times people sleep as to have near 24hr work days.
  • Meta sleeping pods are created

    Meta sleeping pods are created

    Meta creates an assembly line of sleeping pods, marketed as beds that are not only comfortable but are engineered in a way that helps you to sleep well. Instead of lack of sleep being blamed on caffeine, it is accepted and marketed towards the public. Every working individual now rests their sleep schedule to automated computer systems.
  • Administered caffeine tubules

    Administered caffeine tubules

    Caffeine is only administered to those in need of use for labor. Everyone is dormant until they are given their tubule, and once they wake they are sent to work. This is to prevent from overconsumption of materials needed to survive. Only on occasion is it when certain wealthy individuals are awoken to consume goods, and holidays for those who are in the working class.
  • Propoganda

    Propoganda