Cultural Developments
Scenarios examining alternate paths for art, literature, music, religion, and social movements
What If Amazon Never Expanded Beyond Books?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Amazon remained exclusively an online bookstore, dramatically altering the landscape of e-commerce, cloud computing, and the global retail industry.
What If Amazon Remained Just an Online Bookstore?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Jeff Bezos never expanded Amazon beyond books, dramatically altering the landscape of e-commerce, cloud computing, and digital services in the 21st century.
What If Ancient Egypt Never Fell?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the ancient Egyptian civilization survived foreign conquests and continued as a sovereign power into the modern era, reshaping global history, religion, and culture.
What If Android Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Google never acquired Android Inc. in 2005, radically transforming the smartphone industry, mobile computing landscape, and digital economy of the 21st century.
What If Anne Frank Survived?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Anne Frank survived the Holocaust, potentially transforming Holocaust literature and becoming a powerful voice for human rights in the 20th century.
What If Apia Developed Different Tourism Approaches?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Samoa's capital pursued alternative tourism development strategies, potentially transforming the nation's economy, cultural preservation efforts, and position in the Pacific tourism landscape.