Economic Changes
Scenarios involving different economic systems, trade patterns, and financial developments
What If Standard Oil Was Never Broken Up?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1911 Supreme Court decision failed to dissolve Standard Oil, reshaping global economic development, competition law, and the entire trajectory of 20th-century capitalism.
What If Star Wars Was Never Created?
Exploring the alternate timeline where George Lucas never made his legendary space opera, fundamentally altering the landscape of Hollywood, science fiction, merchandising, and popular culture.
What If Steam Never Revolutionized PC Gaming?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Valve's Steam platform failed to gain traction, radically altering the landscape of digital distribution, indie game development, and the entire PC gaming ecosystem.
What If STEM Education Was Prioritized Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where STEM education became a national priority in the United States during the 1960s, potentially transforming technological development, economic growth, and global competition throughout the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
What If Steve Jobs Never Returned to Apple?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Steve Jobs never returned to Apple in 1997, potentially altering the course of personal computing, mobile technology, and digital entertainment in the 21st century.
What If Stockholm Developed Different Tech Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Stockholm's approach to technology development took a different path in the 1990s, altering the Nordic tech ecosystem and global digital landscape.