Science
fiction has often centered on the theme of "what if?"
Many of the finest works have explored alternative futures,
based upon just one or a few changes in contemporary society.
Indeed, science does have a powerful influence on culture, so
some of these alternative futures are quite plausible.
Now, perhaps it is not really science fiction, but
a leading publication asks the question, "What if
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rel="tag">Dick Cheney became President?"
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