Dev uses Fable 5.2 to simulate 250 years of Bay Area history, zoomable back to 1769
ashleyyjoelle · x · 2026-11-11
Developer theojaffee used Fable 5.2 to simulate the San Francisco Bay Area through 250 years of history. You can zoom to any city or neighborhood and select any year back to 1769 to see what it looked like.
The demo showcases generative simulation capabilities and has been drawing attention online.
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