Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If Hurricane Katrina Never Hit New Orleans?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Hurricane Katrina's path spared New Orleans in 2005, potentially altering the course of disaster management, urban development, and American politics in the early 21st century.
What If Hyderabad Developed Different Tech Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Hyderabad pursued alternative technology development paths, potentially reshaping India's position in the global tech landscape and altering the city's economic trajectory.
What If IBM Dominated Personal Computing?
Exploring the alternate timeline where IBM maintained control of the personal computer market, fundamentally altering the development of technology, business practices, and digital culture through the end of the 20th century and beyond.
What If IBM Remained The Dominant Tech Company?
Exploring the alternate timeline where IBM maintained its technological supremacy through the PC revolution and beyond, reshaping the entire landscape of computing, business, and digital innovation.
What If Illinois Addressed Its Pension Crisis Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Illinois implemented meaningful pension reforms in the 1990s, potentially averting the fiscal crisis that has plagued the state for decades.
What If India's IITs Developed Different Specializations?
Exploring the alternate timeline where India's premier engineering institutes took a different developmental path, specializing in diverse domains and potentially reshaping India's technological landscape and global position.