Economic Changes
Scenarios involving different economic systems, trade patterns, and financial developments
What If Houston Had Zoning Laws?
Exploring the alternate timeline where America's fourth-largest city adopted comprehensive zoning ordinances, dramatically altering its urban development, economic growth patterns, and cultural identity.
What If Hyderabad Developed Different Tech Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Hyderabad pursued alternative technology development paths, potentially reshaping India's position in the global tech landscape and altering the city's economic trajectory.
What If IBM Dominated Personal Computing?
Exploring the alternate timeline where IBM maintained control of the personal computer market, fundamentally altering the development of technology, business practices, and digital culture through the end of the 20th century and beyond.
What If IBM Remained The Dominant Tech Company?
Exploring the alternate timeline where IBM maintained its technological supremacy through the PC revolution and beyond, reshaping the entire landscape of computing, business, and digital innovation.
What If Illinois Addressed Its Pension Crisis Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Illinois implemented meaningful pension reforms in the 1990s, potentially averting the fiscal crisis that has plagued the state for decades.
What If Independent Cinema Never Emerged?
Exploring the alternate timeline where independent filmmaking remained marginal, resulting in a Hollywood-dominated global film landscape with profound implications for artistic expression, cultural diversity, and media democratization.