Economic Changes
Scenarios involving different economic systems, trade patterns, and financial developments
What If The Yangtze River Dams Were Never Built?
Exploring the alternate timeline where China never constructed its massive dam projects on the Yangtze River, fundamentally altering China's development, environmental landscape, and global position in the 21st century.
What If The Year Without a Summer Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Mount Tambora never erupted in 1815, preventing the global climate disruption of 1816 that caused worldwide famine, disease outbreaks, and profound cultural changes.
What If Thomas Edison Lost The Current Wars?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Nikola Tesla and George Westinghouse decisively defeated Thomas Edison in the War of the Currents, reshaping America's electrical infrastructure and technological development throughout the 20th century.
What If Three Mile Island Never Had an Accident?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1979 Three Mile Island nuclear accident never occurred, potentially altering the trajectory of nuclear energy in America and globally.
What If Tianjin Implemented Different Industrial Policies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Tianjin pursued a different economic development model, potentially redefining China's urban-industrial landscape and creating a distinct pathway for economic reform.
What If Tiger Woods Never Played Golf?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Tiger Woods pursued a different career path, fundamentally altering the landscape of professional golf, sports marketing, and racial diversity in athletics.