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Here's one I haven't seen on this forum yet:

With a PoD of no later than Jan 1st, 1850, turn the 20th Century into something that meets the following requirements:
  • The World GDP/Capita [on Jan 1st, 2000] is roughly $15,000 in today's dollars. This Figure is roughly equal to South Korea, Russia and Mexico today, and a good bit higher than average.
  • No Nation in the 20th Century is responsible for the deaths of more than .1% (one in one thousand) of its own people. Accidents might happen, but governments in general should not persecute their own people to any more than this degree.
  • Global deaths as a result of warfare number under 5 Million for the Entire Century (Compare to something like 40 million or more in OTL 20th Century)
  • Nuclear Weapons are Never Used.
  • Deaths from diseases (AIDS, Influenza, and other maladies) are half of OTL's figures.
Now, I'm not sure how possible this is, or what this would entail, but I want it to be at least plausible, if this is even possible. I want to stay away from all-out ASB scenarios, but I am cognizant of the fact that if massive wars had not destroyed large portions of industry and military spending such a large portion of economic resources, the results really could be very impressive.

The PoD is all the way back in 1850 to give the designers more choices and flexibility in making the world a better place. I'm most concerned about the period 1900 to 2000, but I would also consider the situations 1850-1900 and 2000+ as well.

In short, I to see a "All-Humanity Wank" and see how possible it could be.
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