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Contemporary History

Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day

What If the COVID-19 Pandemic Never Happened?

Examining how global politics, economics, technology, and social trends would have developed differently without the profound disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

May 10, 2024 Read More →

What If a Universal Basic Income Had Been Implemented Globally?

Investigating the economic, social, and psychological impacts of a world where every citizen receives a guaranteed basic income regardless of employment status.

April 28, 2024 Read More →

What If the Internet Had Remained Decentralized?

Exploring how digital culture, privacy, and global communication would differ if the internet had maintained its early decentralized structure instead of becoming dominated by a few tech giants.

April 15, 2024 Read More →

What If China Had Democratized After Tiananmen Square?

Analyzing how global politics, economics, and technology would have evolved if the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests had succeeded in bringing democratic reforms to China.

April 2, 2024 Read More →

What If the UK Implemented a Universal Basic Income?

Exploring how British society, economy, and politics would have transformed if the United Kingdom had introduced a comprehensive Universal Basic Income system, creating a new social contract for the 21st century.

March 21, 2024 Read More →

What If Climate Change Had Been Addressed in the 1980s?

Examining how our world would differ if decisive global action on climate change had been taken when scientists first reached consensus, avoiding decades of delay and accelerating environmental damage.

March 18, 2024 Read More →