Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If NFTs Never Became Popular?
Exploring the alternate timeline where non-fungible tokens failed to capture public imagination, potentially reshaping the trajectory of cryptocurrency adoption, digital art markets, and the evolution of Web3 technologies.
What If Nixon Never Resigned?
Exploring the alternate timeline where President Richard Nixon refused to resign in 1974, fought impeachment to its conclusion, and potentially reshaped the American political landscape for decades to come.
What If No Child Left Behind Was Never Passed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 failed to become law, potentially altering the course of American education policy, standardized testing, and school accountability systems.
What If North Carolina's Research Triangle Developed Different Specializations?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Research Triangle in North Carolina evolved with different academic and industrial focuses, reshaping the American technological landscape and Southern economic development.
What If North Carolina's Research Triangle Developed Differently?
Exploring the alternate timeline where North Carolina's Research Triangle followed a different development path, potentially reshaping the economic landscape of the American South and technological innovation nationwide.
What If Northern Ireland Reunified with Ireland?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Northern Ireland voted to leave the United Kingdom and reunify with the Republic of Ireland, fundamentally altering the political landscape of the British Isles and European relations.