Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If Quantum Computing Emerged in the 1980s?
Exploring how the early development of practical quantum computing in the 1980s would have transformed technology, cryptography, scientific research, and global power dynamics decades ahead of our timeline.
What If Australia Became a Republic?
Exploring how Australia's political landscape, international relations, and national identity might have evolved if the 1999 republic referendum had succeeded, transforming the country from a constitutional monarchy to a republic.
What If Vertical Farming Dominated Agriculture?
Exploring how global food systems, urban development, environmental conditions, and social structures might have evolved if vertical farming had become the primary agricultural method worldwide.
What If The Chernobyl Disaster Never Happened?
Exploring how nuclear energy development, Soviet politics, and global environmental movements would have evolved if the world's worst nuclear accident had been prevented in 1986.
What If New Zealand's Nuclear-Free Stance Never Happened?
Exploring how New Zealand's international relations, defense policy, and national identity would have evolved if the country had not adopted its landmark nuclear-free policy in the 1980s, fundamentally altering its relationship with the United States and position in global affairs.
What If The Internet Was Never Invented?
Exploring how our modern world would function if the revolutionary technology of the internet had never been developed, transforming communication, commerce, and global society.