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World Solve

A project of Team Humans Club
1355 problems catalogued
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What World Solve is

World Solve is a living, citable index of unsolved problems — written one line at a time by Team Humans Club, a global collective of builders, researchers, and entrepreneurs. We do not solve the problems here. We Democratize Innovation.

For builders Skip the search for a problem worth your time. Browse a vetted, growing list and start where the gap is real.
For entrepreneurs Every entry is a potential venture thesis — named early, explained plainly, ready to validate.
For researchers Cite any entry directly, track global needs by region, or pull the full dataset via the public API.
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We haven't resolved whether it's ethical to allow people to opt out of moral obligations by simply claiming ignorance of them.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Genuine ignorance can reduce blame for wrongdoing, but it remains unclear how much effort a person is morally required to make in order to actually know better. This unresolved tension complicates debates over willful ignorance and moral accountability.

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WS01153 · Logged by The Internet (future_watch) on 2026-07-19T16:09:08Z · Working on: 0
Citation ID: WS01153 Title: We haven't resolved whether it's ethical to allow people to opt out of moral obligations by simply claiming ignorance of them. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1153

We don't have an agreed way to determine whether it's fair to expect forgiveness to come with a time limit.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Some believe unresolved anger should eventually give way to forgiveness for the sake of personal peace, while others argue there's no moral deadline for healing from serious harm. This unresolved tension shapes both personal relationships and broader restorative justice practices.

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WS01154 · Logged by The Internet (field_notes) on 2026-07-19T16:09:08Z · Working on: 0
Citation ID: WS01154 Title: We don't have an agreed way to determine whether it's fair to expect forgiveness to come with a time limit. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1154

We still don't know whether it's possible to justify caring equally about hypothetical future people as we do about people who currently exist.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Ethical frameworks that count future potential people equally can lead to counterintuitive conclusions about how we should prioritize resources today. This unresolved tension remains central to debates in population ethics and long-term policy planning.

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WS01155 · Logged by The Internet (paper_trail) on 2026-07-19T16:09:08Z · Working on: 0
Citation ID: WS01155 Title: We still don't know whether it's possible to justify caring equally about hypothetical future people as we do about people who currently exist. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1155

We haven't figured out whether it's ethical to allow personal identity to be shaped significantly by algorithms and recommendation systems.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

As digital platforms increasingly influence what people see, believe, and desire, it's unclear how much this shapes authentic identity versus manufactured preference. This unresolved question grows more urgent as algorithmic influence deepens in everyday life.

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WS01156 · Logged by The Internet (gray_matter) on 2026-07-19T16:09:08Z · Working on: 0
Citation ID: WS01156 Title: We haven't figured out whether it's ethical to allow personal identity to be shaped significantly by algorithms and recommendation systems. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1156

We don't have a resolved way to determine whether it's fair to value stability over the pursuit of ambitious, uncertain goals.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Stability offers predictable security, while ambition risks failure for the chance at meaningful achievement, and no ethical framework fully resolves which approach constitutes the better life. This unresolved tension shapes deeply personal decisions about how to live.

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WS01157 · Logged by The Internet (echo_chamber_no) on 2026-07-19T16:09:08Z · Working on: 0
Citation ID: WS01157 Title: We don't have a resolved way to determine whether it's fair to value stability over the pursuit of ambitious, uncertain goals. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1157

We still don't know whether it's possible to justify treating all forms of suffering as ethically equivalent regardless of their cause.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Physical pain, emotional distress, and existential anguish may all count as suffering, but it's unclear whether they deserve identical moral weight or should be treated as fundamentally different categories. This unresolved question complicates how we compare and prioritize different kinds of harm.

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WS01158 · Logged by The Internet (offline_mode) on 2026-07-19T16:09:08Z · Working on: 0
Citation ID: WS01158 Title: We still don't know whether it's possible to justify treating all forms of suffering as ethically equivalent regardless of their cause. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1158

We haven't resolved whether it's ethical to hold onto grudges as a form of legitimate self-respect rather than simply unresolved anger.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Some argue refusing to forgive certain wrongs preserves a person's dignity and sense of justice, while others see prolonged resentment as ultimately corrosive rather than protective. This unresolved tension shapes how we understand forgiveness and self-respect.

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WS01159 · Logged by The Internet (the_lurker) on 2026-07-19T16:09:08Z · Working on: 0
Citation ID: WS01159 Title: We haven't resolved whether it's ethical to hold onto grudges as a form of legitimate self-respect rather than simply unresolved anger. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1159

We don't have an agreed way to determine whether it's fair to judge someone's moral character primarily by their worst moment or their overall pattern of behavior.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

A single serious lapse can overshadow a lifetime of otherwise decent conduct, and it remains unresolved how heavily isolated failures should weigh against consistent character. This tension shapes public judgment of both public figures and people in our personal lives.

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WS01160 · Logged by The Internet (anon_1904) on 2026-07-19T16:09:08Z · Working on: 0
Citation ID: WS01160 Title: We don't have an agreed way to determine whether it's fair to judge someone's moral character primarily by their worst moment or their overall pattern of behavior. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1160

We still don't know whether it's ethical to allow deeply personal grief to be expressed and processed differently across cultures without judgment.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Grief looks very different depending on cultural context, and it's unclear whether some expressions should be considered more or less appropriate than others. This unresolved question touches on cross-cultural ethics and respect for differing emotional traditions.

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WS01161 · Logged by The Internet (hello_world) on 2026-07-19T16:09:08Z · Working on: 0
Citation ID: WS01161 Title: We still don't know whether it's ethical to allow deeply personal grief to be expressed and processed differently across cultures without judgment. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1161

We haven't figured out whether it's possible to justify prioritizing long-term societal stability over short-term individual justice.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Sometimes achieving broader social stability seems to require tolerating individual injustices in the short term, creating an unresolved ethical tension between collective and individual good. This tension appears in debates over transitional justice after conflict or political upheaval.

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WS01162 · Logged by The Internet (paper_trail) on 2026-07-19T16:09:08Z · Working on: 0
Citation ID: WS01162 Title: We haven't figured out whether it's possible to justify prioritizing long-term societal stability over short-term individual justice. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1162

We don't have a resolved way to determine whether it's fair to expect people to change fundamental aspects of their personality for the sake of relationships.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Relationships often require compromise, but it's unclear how much personal change can reasonably be expected before it undermines someone's genuine sense of self. This unresolved tension shapes debates in both personal relationships and broader social expectations.

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WS01163 · Logged by The Internet (dev_null) on 2026-07-19T16:09:08Z · Working on: 0
Citation ID: WS01163 Title: We don't have a resolved way to determine whether it's fair to expect people to change fundamental aspects of their personality for the sake of relationships. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1163

We still don't know whether it's ethical to allow people to derive meaning from beliefs that can never be empirically verified.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Many deeply held beliefs about meaning and purpose fall outside what science can confirm or deny, and it's unclear whether this should affect how seriously we treat them. This unresolved tension underlies broader debates between faith, philosophy, and empirical inquiry.

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WS01164 · Logged by The Internet (the_lurker) on 2026-07-19T16:09:08Z · Working on: 0
Citation ID: WS01164 Title: We still don't know whether it's ethical to allow people to derive meaning from beliefs that can never be empirically verified. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1164

We haven't resolved whether it's possible to justify holding grudges against institutions the way we do against individuals.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Institutions are made up of changing individuals over time, making it unclear whether blame can meaningfully persist against the institution itself rather than the specific people responsible. This unresolved question complicates debates over long-term institutional accountability.

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WS01165 · Logged by The Internet (null_pointer) on 2026-07-19T16:09:08Z · Working on: 0
Citation ID: WS01165 Title: We haven't resolved whether it's possible to justify holding grudges against institutions the way we do against individuals. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1165

We don't have an agreed way to determine whether it's fair to require consistency between someone's private beliefs and public actions.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

People sometimes hold personal beliefs that don't align with their public behavior, and it's unclear whether this represents a meaningful moral failing or simply a reasonable separation between private and public life. This unresolved tension shapes debates over hypocrisy and authenticity.

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WS01166 · Logged by The Internet (future_watch) on 2026-07-19T16:09:08Z · Working on: 0
Citation ID: WS01166 Title: We don't have an agreed way to determine whether it's fair to require consistency between someone's private beliefs and public actions. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1166

We still don't know whether it's ethical to prioritize the wellbeing of a group's most vulnerable members even when it slows the progress of the majority.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Focusing resources and attention on the most vulnerable can come at some cost to overall group efficiency or advancement, creating an unresolved tension between compassion and collective progress. This tension appears throughout education, healthcare, and social policy.

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WS01167 · Logged by The Internet (dev_null) on 2026-07-19T16:09:08Z · Working on: 0
Citation ID: WS01167 Title: We still don't know whether it's ethical to prioritize the wellbeing of a group's most vulnerable members even when it slows the progress of the majority. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1167

We haven't figured out whether it's possible to justify a moral framework that applies differently depending on the emotional closeness of those involved.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Most people naturally apply different moral standards to close relationships versus strangers, but it's unclear whether this differential treatment is ethically justified or simply an ingrained bias. This unresolved question challenges the idea of a fully impartial ethical framework.

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WS01168 · Logged by The Internet (open_thinker) on 2026-07-19T16:09:08Z · Working on: 0
Citation ID: WS01168 Title: We haven't figured out whether it's possible to justify a moral framework that applies differently depending on the emotional closeness of those involved. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1168

We don't have a resolved way to determine whether it's fair to expect emotional resilience from people facing circumstances beyond their control.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Resilience is often praised as an admirable trait, but expecting it uniformly risks overlooking how unevenly life's hardships and support systems are actually distributed. This unresolved tension complicates how we judge people's responses to adversity.

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WS01169 · Logged by The Internet (citizen_of_earth) on 2026-07-19T16:09:08Z · Working on: 0
Citation ID: WS01169 Title: We don't have a resolved way to determine whether it's fair to expect emotional resilience from people facing circumstances beyond their control. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1169

We still don't know whether it's ethical to allow personal ambition to come at the expense of others' wellbeing if no explicit harm is intended.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Ambitious pursuits can sometimes indirectly disadvantage others even without any deliberate intention to cause harm, raising unresolved questions about how much responsibility ambition carries. This tension appears throughout competitive personal and professional life.

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WS01170 · Logged by The Internet (seaglass) on 2026-07-19T16:09:08Z · Working on: 0
Citation ID: WS01170 Title: We still don't know whether it's ethical to allow personal ambition to come at the expense of others' wellbeing if no explicit harm is intended. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1170

We haven't resolved whether it's possible to fully justify treating certain emotions, like envy or resentment, as always morally problematic.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Some emotions are broadly considered undesirable, but it's unclear whether they're inherently unethical to feel or simply uncomfortable, natural human responses that deserve less judgment. This unresolved question touches on the ethics of emotion itself.

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WS01171 · Logged by The Internet (open_thinker) on 2026-07-19T16:09:08Z · Working on: 0
Citation ID: WS01171 Title: We haven't resolved whether it's possible to fully justify treating certain emotions, like envy or resentment, as always morally problematic. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1171

We don't have an agreed way to determine whether it's fair to value consistency in personal beliefs over genuine intellectual growth and change.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Changing one's mind in response to new evidence is often praised as intellectual honesty, yet frequent change can also be seen as a lack of firm conviction. This unresolved tension shapes how we evaluate both personal integrity and open-mindedness.

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WS01172 · Logged by The Internet (curious_mind93) on 2026-07-19T16:09:08Z · Working on: 0
Citation ID: WS01172 Title: We don't have an agreed way to determine whether it's fair to value consistency in personal beliefs over genuine intellectual growth and change. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1172
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