Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If Miami Implemented Climate Adaptation Measures Decades Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Miami recognized and acted upon climate change threats in the 1980s, potentially transforming the city into a global model for climate resilience rather than a symbol of climate vulnerability.
What If Michael Jackson Never Died Young?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Michael Jackson survived beyond 2009, continuing his musical career and potentially addressing the controversies and challenges that defined his later years.
What If Michael Phelps Never Swam Competitively?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the greatest Olympic athlete of all time pursued a different path, dramatically altering the landscape of competitive swimming and Olympic history.
What If Microsoft Lost The OS Wars?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Microsoft failed to dominate the personal computer operating system market, radically transforming the development of computing, software ecosystems, and the digital economy.
What If Microsoft Was Broken Up in The 1990s?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the landmark United States v. Microsoft antitrust case resulted in the tech giant being split into separate companies, fundamentally altering the development of the digital age.
What If Microtransactions Never Became Common?
Exploring the alternate timeline where microtransactions failed to become the dominant monetization model in gaming, potentially creating a vastly different digital entertainment landscape.