What would pop culture be like if there was never a war on terror?

Would the TV show 24 never exist? How would this effect BSG? Would BSG still be dark in this timeline or never exist at all? Does the SCI-FI channel make a more lighthearted space adventure instead?

Would would video games be like in this timeline? Would the industry still be successful in defending themselves against kooks like Jack Thompson?

Would there be more video games like Final Fantasy IX?
Final Fantasy 9 teaches us about war and how times have changed

What does this mean for Bioware? Mass Effect has been called Jack Bauer in space.
Mass Effect is Like 'Jack Bauer in Space'

Would Bioware make KOTOR 3 instead or would Mass Effect turn out differently?
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