Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If Search Engines Were Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where search engines failed to materialize, fundamentally altering how we access information, navigate the internet, and potentially slowing the digital revolution that has transformed modern society.
What If Seattle's Grunge Scene Never Emerged?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the influential Seattle grunge movement never coalesced in the late 1980s, dramatically altering the landscape of popular music, fashion, and youth culture through the 1990s and beyond.
What If Seattle's Tech Boom Started a Decade Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Seattle's transformation into a major tech hub began in the 1980s rather than the 1990s, potentially reshaping the global technology landscape and the Pacific Northwest's development.
What If Sega Defeated Nintendo in The Console Wars?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Sega emerged victorious over Nintendo in the 1990s console wars, permanently altering the landscape of the video game industry and digital entertainment.
What If Selena Was Never Murdered?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla-Pérez survived the events of March 31, 1995, and continued her meteoric rise to become one of the most influential Latin crossover artists in music history.
What If Self-Driving Cars Were Developed Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where autonomous vehicle technology matured in the early 2000s, fundamentally transforming transportation, urban planning, and daily life decades before our timeline.