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"What If" Scenario Generator

Takes a {premise_or_topic} and generates ten speculative "what if" scenarios that flip, extend, or invert some part of it, each phrased as a question with a short exploration of the most interesting consequence. A classic creativity-technique prompt for breaking out of the obvious first idea — useful as a warm-up for fiction premises, product brainstorms, or just thinking through a topic from unfamiliar angles. Works on almost anything: a story premise, a product, an industry, or a personal decision.

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Here's a topic or premise: {premise_or_topic}

Generate 10 "what if" scenarios that flip, extend, or invert some part of it.

For each one:
- Phrase it as a "what if...?" question.
- Add 1-2 sentences exploring the most interesting consequence if it were true.

Push for variety — mix small, plausible flips with a few bigger, stranger ones.
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