Economic Changes
Scenarios involving different economic systems, trade patterns, and financial developments
What If Detroit Never Experienced Auto Industry Decline?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Detroit maintained its automotive manufacturing dominance, avoiding the decades of economic hardship, population loss, and urban decay that reshaped the Motor City.
What If Detroit's Big Three Automakers Embraced Electric Vehicles Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler committed to electric vehicle development in the 1990s, potentially transforming American manufacturing, environmental policy, and global automotive leadership.
What If Detroit's Motown Remained Independent?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Berry Gordy never sold Motown Records, allowing the iconic label to remain Detroit-based and independently operated through the present day.
What If Dhaka Implemented Different Garment Industry Regulations?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Bangladesh implemented stronger safety regulations for its garment industry before the Rana Plaza disaster, potentially transforming the global fast fashion industry and labor standards in developing economies.
What If Disney Never Acquired Lucasfilm?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm never occurred, fundamentally altering the trajectory of the Star Wars franchise, entertainment industry consolidation, and George Lucas's legacy.
What If Disney Never Acquired Pixar?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Disney and Pixar remained separate companies, dramatically reshaping the landscape of animation, entertainment conglomerates, and the legacy of Steve Jobs.