Economic Changes
Scenarios involving different economic systems, trade patterns, and financial developments
What If Almaty Diversified Beyond Resources Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Kazakhstan's largest city developed a diversified economy before the dissolution of the Soviet Union, potentially transforming Central Asia's economic landscape and geopolitical significance.
What If Alzheimer's Disease Was Cured?
Exploring the alternate timeline where medical researchers discovered a complete cure for Alzheimer's disease in the early 2000s, dramatically altering healthcare, economics, and social structures in an aging global population.
What If Amazon Never Became Dominant?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Amazon remained a modest online bookstore rather than becoming the e-commerce giant and tech conglomerate that reshaped global retail, cloud computing, and digital services.
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 Amazon Was Prevented From Expanding Beyond Books?
Exploring the alternate timeline where regulatory action or market forces confined Amazon to its original bookselling business, dramatically reshaping the landscape of e-commerce, cloud computing, and retail in the 21st century.