Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If African Higher Education Emphasized Different Priorities?
Exploring the alternate timeline where post-colonial African universities developed with greater emphasis on indigenous knowledge systems, applied sciences, and entrepreneurship rather than following Western academic models.
What If African Mobile Banking Emerged in Different Countries?
Exploring the alternate timeline where mobile banking pioneers emerged in different African nations, reshaping the continent's financial landscape and global fintech development.
What If Aging Was Slowed or Reversed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where science discovers a viable method to significantly slow or reverse human aging, fundamentally transforming society, economics, and human potential.
What If AIDS Was Contained Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where HIV/AIDS was identified, understood, and effectively contained in the early 1980s, potentially saving millions of lives and reshaping global health priorities.
What If Air France Flight 447 Never Crashed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Air France Flight 447 safely completed its journey in 2009, potentially transforming aviation safety, pilot training, and sensor technology development.
What If Alberta Created a Stronger Heritage Fund from Oil Revenues?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Alberta's Heritage Fund was managed more like Norway's sovereign wealth fund, potentially transforming Canada's economic landscape and energy transition.