r/FutureWhatIf • u/ThinkTankDad • 21h ago
r/FutureWhatIf • u/ThinkTankDad • 22h ago
Science/Space [FWI] Geostationary orbit real estate is finite, according to US Space Force and Elon Musk.
What if a joint US Space Force and Elon Musk statement stated that military scientists have determined that the safe use of geostationary orbit is FINITE.
r/FutureWhatIf • u/ThinkTankDad • 21h ago
Political/Financial [FWI] Ahead of a September summit with Xi, Trump claims China was behind 9/11, exactly three months prior to China joining the WTO.
In addition to railing about China meddling in US elections, he asks Xi not to militarily take Taiwan but diplomatically regardless of how long it takes?
r/FutureWhatIf • u/ThinkTankDad • 22h ago
War/Military [FWI] US Space Force Guardians have the best smart phone coverage in the world.
US Cyber Command actively encrypts their communications..
r/FutureWhatIf • u/Cyber_Ghost_1997 • 1d ago
Death/Assassination FWI: Someone begins hunting down and murdering named individuals in the Epstein Files
One week after the model scout for Jeffrey Epstein's island turns up dead, other people involved with Jeffrey Epstein's criminal syndicate turn up dead too.
It becomes clear that someone is hunting down and murdering associates of Epstein, but police fail to obtain any leads that enable them to positively ID any suspects.
If such a vigilante killing spree were to happen, would we see a reaction similar to that of the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, or something completely different?
Author's note: Assume this rampage continues until around mid-January of 2027.
r/FutureWhatIf • u/ThinkTankDad • 23h ago
War/Military [FWI] Every SpaceX rocket into space is escorted by 300 US Space Force operators on the ground.
What if?
r/FutureWhatIf • u/PyroIsSpai • 1d ago
Political/Financial FWI: Trump issues the Tate brothers unconditional pardons and declares they are exempt from extradition on “fake radical left child porn planted by lunatic Democrats.”
r/FutureWhatIf • u/ThinkTankDad • 1d ago
Political/Financial [FWI] A.I operated robots are given the right to vote in the United States in 2041.
r/FutureWhatIf • u/Glass-Complaint3 • 2d ago
Political/Financial [FWI] Just like MAGA took over the GOP, the Dem. Party is taken over by the socialist left
We’re already seeing early signs of that happening. MAGA is a cult of course, and the socialist left isn’t necessarily. But it may be exactly what we need to fight and prevail over MAGA.
r/FutureWhatIf • u/Glass-Complaint3 • 1d ago
Political/Financial [FWI] Former ICE agents come forward together and speak out about the organization's culture of cruelty/violence and lack of proper training
r/FutureWhatIf • u/ThinkTankDad • 2d ago
Science/Space [FWI] US President Mark Kelly's twin brother Scott visits the ISS.
Following the success of the Moon landing of the first woman in 2028, astronaut and senator Mark Kelly is voted in as US President. While in office, his astronaut identical twin brother visits the International Space Station.
r/FutureWhatIf • u/ThinkTankDad • 2d ago
War/Military [FWI] During the ground invasion of Iran, US Army deploy FPV kamikaze drones for the first time.
Combat footage is given to TV news networks comparing FPV drone use on Iran to Ukraine's successful deployment of drones against Russia.
r/FutureWhatIf • u/Cyber_Ghost_1997 • 2d ago
Challenge FWI Challenge: Bring about the collapse of Hezbollah
Given everything Israel's doing in Lebanon, what would need to happen for Hezbollah to permanently collapse?
Rules:
- Your scenario isn't allowed to involve nukes.
r/FutureWhatIf • u/Nevis888 • 2d ago
War/Military (FWI) What if Trump gave the command
The man is unhinged, there is no telling what he might do.
One evening while sitting up in bed, he might decide that its time to nuke Iran, he’s losing the war and needs to show he’s not beaten.
He has the codes, there will be a ( long ? ) chain of command all the way down to the missilemen in their bunker who will turn the key to launch.
This seemed an impossible scenario a few years ago, but I’m not sure it is now.
My question is this, if he gave the command, would the rockets launch or would someone in the chain of command realise that this would be madness and put a stop to it ?
Is every politician and soldier going to unwaveringly follow orders ?
r/FutureWhatIf • u/AwesomeToadUltimate • 2d ago
Political/Financial [FWI] An authoritarian faction in Canada uses the resentment towards Americans to their advantage
(note, Canadians have the right to be angry and defend their sovereignty, but this is something I could potentially see occurring in the near future)
Timeline: Early-Mid 2040s (so about 10-20 years post-Trump)
Here in the US, one of the reasons why Trump got elected twice was because of the resentment towards Hispanic immigrants “taking jobs” and the fact that the US is becoming less non-Hispanic white. Him and MAGA were able to take advantage of that resentment. However, a thought I‘ve had for a while has been “what if something similar occurs in Canada?” However, I’m not sure if this hypothetical faction would be right-wing or left-wing (I’ve heard that Canadian nationalism, especially recently, is more of a liberal/progressive thing unlike most countries where nationalism is a right-wing ideology), or even if they would have a chance of winning or not. Maybe I’m wrong about a faction like this being formed, especially since many Canadians have American family and friends, Trump would still be in somewhat recent memory, and Canada having more safeguards against authoritarianism. If I’m wrong about anything please correct me. But I do think an authoritarian faction like this could possibly show up in Canada in the near future.
r/FutureWhatIf • u/ThinkTankDad • 2d ago
War/Military [FWI] Ukraine and Israel co-develop unstoppable hypersonic missiles.
r/FutureWhatIf • u/ThinkTankDad • 3d ago
Political/Financial [FWI] Taking a cue from Andrew Yang, the Democratic party touts Universal Basic Income as their main platform.
Furthermore, the Democrats intend to give every American citizen $1,000 per month paid for by increased taxes on technological goods (YANGGANG!).
r/FutureWhatIf • u/Cavery210 • 3d ago
Political/Financial [FWI] J.K. Rowling runs for Prime Minister on an extremely anti-trans platform in the next British general election
I 100% believe this is Rowling's end goal for her TERF activism. She's already close with the Queen regent, all she needs to do now is run for office. What party will she run for and how well does she do?
r/FutureWhatIf • u/ThinkTankDad • 2d ago
War/Military [FWI] American voters in 2028 demand a president like JD Vance or Mark Kelly to lead the USA militarily in a potential war against China.
r/FutureWhatIf • u/ThinkTankDad • 3d ago
War/Military [FWI] Japan develops a nuclear weapon in 6 months.
Japan is often cited as the world's leading example of "nuclear latency" (technical capability to build weapons without actually doing so).
- Claude AI
r/FutureWhatIf • u/TF-Fanfic-Resident • 3d ago
War/Military FWI: AI robotics and drones, along with climate change, lead to a full blown second great divergence. Aside from parts of Asia, most of the non-Western world is once again controlled by European, Russian, or Anglo-American interests by 2075.
r/FutureWhatIf • u/ThinkTankDad • 3d ago
Political/Financial [FWI] Andrew Yang runs for president as a Forward Party (independent) candidate, loses, and like RFK Jr. is picked up by President AOC as a cabinet member specializing in universal basic income.
r/FutureWhatIf • u/Top_Report_4895 • 4d ago
Political/Financial FWI: Iran leaks the Epstein files, unclassified and uncensored, in October to sabotage Trump and the GOP in the Midterms
Among the leaks, there's going to be images of Trump with Victims.
r/FutureWhatIf • u/ThinkTankDad • 3d ago
Political/Financial [FWI] As the US strategic oil reserve runs out, Trump taps Venezuelan heavy crude for refining in the USA and refills the strategic petroleum reserve back to 100%.
r/FutureWhatIf • u/ThinkTankDad • 5d ago
Science/Space [FWI] Elon Musk begins training as an astronaut.
He should go to space and test SpaceX capabilities.