Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If Shopping Malls Never Declined?
Exploring the alternate timeline where American shopping malls maintained their cultural and economic dominance into the 2020s, reshaping retail, urban development, and social behaviors.
What If Silesia Developed Different Post-Coal Industries?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Silesian region successfully transformed from coal dependency to innovative green technologies, dramatically reshaping Central European economics and geopolitics.
What If Silicon Valley Developed in a Different Location?
Exploring the alternate timeline where America's technological revolution took root outside of California's Bay Area, reshaping global innovation patterns, economic development, and digital culture.
What If Silicon Valley Had Developed in Boston Instead of California?
Exploring the alternate timeline where America's technological epicenter emerged along Route 128 in Massachusetts rather than in Northern California, reshaping the global tech landscape and American economic geography.
What If Singapore Developed Different Economic Strategies After Independence?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Singapore pursued protectionist policies and import substitution rather than export-oriented industrialization, dramatically altering the city-state's development trajectory and Southeast Asia's economic landscape.
What If Singapore Didn't Emphasize Public Housing?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Singapore opted against its transformative public housing program, dramatically altering the city-state's development, social fabric, and global standing.