Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If Game of Thrones Was Never Adapted for Television?
Exploring the alternate timeline where HBO never produced the blockbuster adaptation of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, dramatically altering the landscape of television, fantasy media, and popular culture in the 21st century.
What If Gaming Streamers Never Became Celebrities?
Exploring the alternate timeline where video game streaming never evolved into a celebrity-driven entertainment industry, radically altering digital culture, content creation economies, and the gaming landscape of the 21st century.
What If Gene Editing Was Developed Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where CRISPR-like gene editing technologies emerged in the 1980s, drastically accelerating biotechnology, medicine, and raising profound ethical questions decades before our timeline.
What If Geneva Developed Beyond International Organizations?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Geneva evolved into a global metropolis beyond its role as headquarters for international organizations, becoming a major economic and cultural hub rivaling financial centers like London, New York, and Singapore.
What If Georgia Took a Different Approach to Atlanta's Growth?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Georgia implemented comprehensive regional planning and mass transit for Atlanta starting in the 1960s, potentially transforming the city's development pattern, economy, and environmental impact.
What If Germany's Mittelstand Companies Took a Different Approach to Globalization?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Germany's famed middle-market companies embraced aggressive global expansion and public ownership models rather than maintaining their traditional conservative, family-owned structure.