Economic Changes
Scenarios involving different economic systems, trade patterns, and financial developments
What If DC Comics Failed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where DC Comics collapsed financially in the 1970s, radically altering the landscape of American comic books, superhero mythology, and modern entertainment.
What If Decolonization Happened Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where European powers began dismantling their colonial empires in the aftermath of World War I rather than after World War II, fundamentally altering global development patterns and international relations.
What If Decolonization Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where European colonial powers maintained their global empires, preventing the wave of independence movements that reshaped the global order in the 20th century.
What If Deep Learning Never Emerged?
Exploring the alternate timeline where deep learning algorithms never achieved their breakthrough moment, dramatically altering the development of artificial intelligence and technological progress in the 21st century.
What If Deindustrialization Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Western economies maintained their manufacturing dominance, preventing the massive industrial decline that reshaped cities and societies across North America and Europe.
What If Denver's Light Rail System Was Built Decades Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Denver implemented a comprehensive light rail network in the 1970s instead of the 2000s, potentially transforming the city's development, transportation patterns, and environmental impact.