Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If Mobile Gaming Never Became Popular?
Exploring the alternate timeline where mobile gaming failed to capture mainstream attention, radically transforming the gaming industry, tech sector, and digital entertainment landscape of the 21st century.
What If Mogadishu Developed Without Decades of Conflict?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Somalia's capital avoided civil war and developed as a prosperous East African hub, reshaping regional dynamics and global perceptions of the Horn of Africa.
What If Mom and Pop Stores Remained Dominant?
Exploring the alternate timeline where local, independently-owned small businesses continued to thrive as the backbone of American retail, preventing the rise of big-box stores and e-commerce giants.
What If Monetarism Never Became Influential?
Exploring the alternate timeline where monetarist economic theory never gained prominence, potentially altering decades of economic policy, central banking practices, and the global fight against inflation.
What If Monopolies Were Broken Up More Aggressively?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States adopted a significantly more assertive approach to antitrust enforcement, dramatically reshaping the American and global economic landscape.
What If Montevideo Developed Different Financial Services?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Montevideo became a major financial hub in Latin America, transforming Uruguay's economy and reshaping regional economic power dynamics.