Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If Marvel Comics Went Bankrupt?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Marvel Comics failed to recover from its 1996 financial crisis, permanently altering the landscape of comic books, popular culture, and the multi-billion dollar superhero film industry.
What If Massachusetts Invested in Different Industries Beyond Education and Healthcare?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Massachusetts diversified its economic strategy away from its traditional focus on education and healthcare, potentially transforming both the state's economy and America's industrial landscape.
What If Melbourne Developed Different Urban Planning Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Melbourne embraced transit-oriented, high-density urban planning rather than sprawling low-density development, potentially creating a radically different Australian metropolis.
What If Merit Pay Was Widely Implemented?
Exploring the alternate timeline where performance-based compensation became the dominant payment model across multiple sectors, fundamentally reshaping workplace dynamics, economic mobility, and social structures.
What If Mexico City Built More Metro Lines Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Mexico City expanded its metro system more aggressively in the 1970s and 1980s, transforming urban development, pollution levels, and quality of life in one of the world's largest megacities.
What If Mexico City Implemented Different Air Quality Measures Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Mexico City enacted comprehensive air pollution controls in the 1970s, potentially transforming urban development, public health outcomes, and environmental policy throughout Latin America.