Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If Charter Schools Were Never Established?
Exploring the alternate timeline where charter schools never emerged as an educational reform in the United States, and how this would have reshaped American education, policy debates, and social mobility.
What If ChatGPT Was Never Created?
Exploring the alternate timeline where OpenAI never developed or released ChatGPT, dramatically altering the trajectory of artificial intelligence development and adoption in the early 2020s.
What If Chennai Developed Different Water Management Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Chennai implemented comprehensive water management strategies in the late 1990s, potentially averting its severe water crises and establishing a model for sustainable urban water management in developing regions.
What If Chicago Implemented Different Public Housing Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Chicago's approach to public housing avoided high-rise concentrations, potentially transforming urban development, racial segregation, and social mobility across America.
What If Chicago Remained the Nation's Transportation Hub?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Chicago maintained its dominance as America's preeminent transportation nexus through the jet age and digital revolution, reshaping the economic geography of the United States.
What If China's Economic Rise Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where China failed to implement successful economic reforms in the late 1970s, preventing its transformation into a global economic superpower.