Meaningful Projects - 2021 Projects

Project
Weighted Sum
Current Skills
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Effort/cost
Probability of being solved
Scale (direct impact on creating happier lives, reducing suffering)
Number of lives affected, if it worked
Computation of the life
Quality of life change
Time per life
Neglected
Category
notes
Source
1 sentence of what it is
480
0
10
9

8
10
1e+50
1e+30

6
AI

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598.5
0
8
7

7
9.5
0
0

9
AI

mla

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
EA cause

EA Forum

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
PolicyAIBioriskX-risks

EA Forum

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
Global Priorities

EA Forum

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
Info Gathering

EA Forum

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
Water

EA Forum

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
Coordination

EA Forum

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
Food

EA Forum

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
International Development

EA Forum

560
0
7
7

7
8
0
0

10
CryoHealth ImprovingSocial inspiration

If everything else takes too long or die in an accident, this is our "Pause"

mla

400
0
9
6

5
10
0
0

8
Nanotech

mla

336
0
8
9

7
8
0
0

6
Upload

mla

280
0
10
8

7
8
0
0

5
AI

mla

240
0
8
10

4
10
0
0

6
Upload

mla

343
0
9
7

7
7
0
0

7
Nanotech

mla

560
0
9
7

7
8
0
0

10
Science

mla

245
0
5
6

7
7
0
0

5
Computing

mla

180
0
7
8

9
5
0
0

4
Science

mla

336
0
9
7

6
8
0
0

7
Bio Improving body fixing bodyCommunication

mla

105
0
5
6

7
5
0
0

3
Science

mla

225
0
8
5

5
9
0
0

5
Bio Improving body fixing body

mla

180
0
8
4

5
9
0
0

4
Bio Improving body fixing body

mla

252
0
8
8

4
9
0
0

7
Science

3D, non-destructive, Atomic resolution microscopy, of full volume samples, real-time

mla

0
0
10
7

6
7
0
0

0
AI

mla

0
0
7
7

7
6
0
0

0
Productivity

How are you doing now? If you can measure it, you can affect and experiment with things to improve it

mla

0
0
8
7

6
7
0
0

0
Science

mla

0
0
7
5

6
7
0
0

0
Nanotech

mla

0
0
7
8

4
8
0
0

0
Science

mla

0
0
4
8

4
8
0
0

0
ScienceHealth ImprovingPreventing Death

Go on a trip, come back in the future when aging has hopefully been cured. Definitely Reversible

mla

0
0
8
7

5
7
0
0

0
Science

mla

0
0
8
7

5
7
0
0

0
Social inspiration

mla

0
0
6
7

4
8
0
0

0
Science

mla

0
0
4
7

5
7
0
0

0
Computing

mla

0
0
8
4

6
6
0
0

0
Productivity

some nootropic that improve cognition, learning ,and memory

mla

0
0
5
9

1
10
0
0

0
Science

movement of matter across time

mla

0
0
5
8

1
10
0
0

0
Science

the movement of matter across space, with low cost

mla

0
0
8
5

5
6
0
0

0
Productivity

better at accomplishing their goals (writing, scientific method were good ones already)

mla

0
0
0
0

0
7
0
0

0
PoliticsCoordination

politics: the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations between individuals, such as the distribution of resources or status. Experiments would be to find better forms of widespread decisionmaking

mla

0
0
0
0

0
7
0
0

0
PoliticsPreventing DeathX-risksBioriskCoordination

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
AI

Solving cell sorting or science problems, Many problems are data problems. But the scientists are specialists in their own field, rather than AI, Academic labs could use as service. Subscription basis, Software and hardware service

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
AI

Taskrabbit for AI, Odesk, Instead of SAS, AIAS

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
CommunicationProductivity

tools to visualize and interact with information, Brain-sensor interfaces

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

Context sensitive and personalized therapeutics. Can effect actions in vivo very specifically based on sequences present.

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
Computing

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
Computing

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
Energy

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
Energy

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
Energy

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
Energy

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
Nanotech

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
Nanotech

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
Nanotech

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
Nanotech

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
Politics

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
Nanotech

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
Productivity

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
Productivity

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
Productivity

similar to superforecasters book

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
Science

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
Science

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
Science

1um resolution

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
Science

mla

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
AI

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
Productivity

mla

0
0
0
0

0
6
0
0

0
Productivity

mla

0
0
0
0

0
5
0
0

0
AIProductivity

Connecting notes

mla

0
0
0
0

0
5
0
0

0
CommunicationProductivity

mla

0
0
0
0

0
5
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

Toe-hold in real stem cell medicine. Treat conditions where bone marrow is damaged (chemotherapy, radiation)

mla

0
0
0
0

0
5
0
0

0
Computing

Heading toward digital brain, Dynamic weights, Pretrained chips

mla

0
0
0
0

0
5
0
0

0
Energy

mla

0
0
0
0

0
5
0
0

0
Science

mla

0
0
0
0

0
5
0
0

0
Science

mla

0
0
0
0

0
5
0
0

0
Societal (large scale population policies)

mla

0
0
0
0

0
5
0
0

0
Societal (large scale population policies)

mla

0
0
0
0

0
5
0
0

0

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
AI

- Store ALL data, make it quickly searchable (cooperate with Google)

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
CommunicationProductivity

- manipulate the physical world from a distance as if you were there

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

bases held by surface features (IMPRNT'd?)

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

UPLC that takes disposable slides

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

mla

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
Science

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

General method for filtering out unwanted cells or systemic factors. Many specific applications to start on.

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

Lipofuscin accumulates slowly. Exocytosis could prevent accumulation without toxic effects.

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing bodyHealth Improving

Grow clones for parabiosis and replacement parts

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

Non-integrating delivery method with powerful long term potential.

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

Non-integrating delivery method with lots of near-term therapeutic potential.

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
Energy

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
Nanotech

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
Science

Fast imaging of biological samples. Brain connectomes for AI research.

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
Societal (large scale population policies)

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
Societal (large scale population policies)

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
Societal (large scale population policies)

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
Societal (large scale population policies)

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
Societal (large scale population policies)

mla

0
0
0
0

0
4
0
0

0
Societal (large scale population policies)

mla

0
0
0
0

0
3
0
0

0
Social inspiration

mla

0
0
0
0

0
3
0
0

0
AI

mla

0
0
0
0

0
3
0
0

0
AI

"make an intro to Alton and Christine", Pull info from web, and emails

mla

0
0
0
0

0
3
0
0

0
AI

mla

0
0
0
0

0
3
0
0

0
AI

mla

0
0
0
0

0
3
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

replace expensive and bulky instruments, have a general purpose chip readers

mla

0
0
0
0

0
3
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

mla

0
0
0
0

0
3
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

Major drawbacks to oligo synthesis are error rate and write length. This solves one of them.

mla

0
0
0
0

0
3
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

Connect the circulation of an old body to a young, the young body may rejuvenate the old.

mla

0
0
0
0

0
3
0
0

0
Productivity

mla

0
0
0
0

0
3
0
0

0
sensing recording tracking

mla

0
0
0
0

0
3
0
0

0
sensing recording tracking

mla

0
0
0
0

0
3
0
0

0
Science

mla

0
0
0
0

0
3
0
0

0
Social inspiration

mla

0
0
0
0

0
3
0
0

0
Social inspiration

mla

0
0
0
0

0
3
0
0

0
Social inspiration

mla

0
0
0
0

0
3
0
0

0
Social inspiration

mla

0
0
0
0

0
3
0
0

0
Social inspiration

Convince others to work on Solving the Problem of Death

mla

0
0
0
0

0
3
0
0

0
Societal (large scale population policies)

mla

0
0
0
0

0
2
0
0

0
AI

Advanced profile, Truthful, Reliable, Start with client facing industries

mla

0
0
0
0

0
2
0
0

0
AI

mla

0
0
0
0

0
2
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

mla

0
0
0
0

0
2
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

Would up average lifespan (but wouldn't help those not obese)

mla

0
0
0
0

0
2
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

Platform to let software developers loose programming synthetic biological organisms

mla

0
0
0
0

0
2
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

mla

0
0
0
0

0
2
0
0

0
Computing

Solve easy problem first, like light attracting, Can add more units to make it smarter

mla

0
0
0
0

0
2
0
0

0
sensing recording tracking

interface for interacting with computer, Recording what I see

mla

0
0
0
0

0
2
0
0

0
Science

mla

0
0
0
0

0
2
0
0

0
Social inspiration

Gives people hope that the future can be great and wonderful, examples: Jason Silva, Foresight youth outreach, Stephen Pinker, Greg Egan, Eliezer , Ray Kurzweil, Brad Templeton, Peter Diamandes, Christine Peterson

mla

0
0
0
0

0
2
0
0

0
Societal (large scale population policies)

mla

0
0
0
0

0
2
0
0

0
Societal (large scale population policies)

We could face these challenges and opportunities more effectively by preparing for specific challenges and opportunities (such as nuclear security and climate change in the past and present, and advances in synthetic biology and artificial intelligence in the future), or by enhancing humanity’s general capacities to deal with these challenges and opportunities when we face them (through higher rates of economic growth, improved political coordination, improved use of information and decision-making for individuals and groups, and increases in education and human capital).

mla

0
0
0
0

0
2
0
0

0
Societal (large scale population policies)

Improve silicon valley culture, Good work culture that retains and attracts smart people, Certification for others, Invest in the client, Could have rating system, "96 points on GoodWork" or "GoodWork certified company culture", Could list companies that are GoodWork certified.

mla

0
0
0
0

0
1
0
0

0
AI

Amazon is trying to maximize sales and so doesn't give you the best selections for you

mla

0
0
0
0

0
1
0
0

0
AI

mla

0
0
0
0

0
1
0
0

0
AI

mla

0
0
0
0

0
1
0
0

0
AI

Stock picking using NLP, Not Algorithmic trading

mla

0
0
0
0

0
1
0
0

0
AI

mla

0
0
0
0

0
1
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

mla

0
0
0
0

0
1
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

mla

0
0
0
0

0
1
0
0

0
Bio Improving body fixing body

mla

0
0
0
0

0
1
0
0

0
sensing recording tracking

mla

0
0
0
0

0
1
0
0

0
sensing recording tracking

Convert sound to rf signals for hearing a room really well, http://www.gvrtrade.com/media/13786fff732d9eeffff80017f000101.pdf

mla

0
0
0
0

0
1
0
0

0
sensing recording tracking

mla

0
0
0
0

0
1
0
0

0
Science

mla

0
0
0
0

0
1
0
0

0
Science

mla

0
0
0
0

0
1
0
0

0
Science

mla

0
0
0
0

0
1
0
0

0
Societal (large scale population policies)

mla

0
0
0
0

0
1
0
0

0
Societal (large scale population policies)

mla

0
0
0
0

0
1
0
0

0
Societal (large scale population policies)

mla

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
AI

mla

0
0
0
0

0
1
0
0

0

mla

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0

mla

0
0
0
0

0
1
0
0

0

mla

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0

mla

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0
Environment

mla

0
0
0
0

0
0
0
0

0

from cause prioritization website

0
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from cause prioritization website

0
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from cause prioritization website

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from cause prioritization website

0
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from cause prioritization website

0
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WaterFoodSocietal (large scale population policies)

from cause prioritization website

0
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from cause prioritization website

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from cause prioritization website

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from cause prioritization website

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X-risksEnvironment

from cause prioritization website

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ProductivitySocietal (large scale population policies)

from cause prioritization website

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from cause prioritization website

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from cause prioritization website

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Health ImprovingPreventing DeathBio Improving body fixing bodyBiorisk

from cause prioritization website

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from cause prioritization website

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from cause prioritization website

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from cause prioritization website

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https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/cmiRk9XtT9Psnd3Yr/movable-housing-for-scalable-cities

from cause prioritization website

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Productivity

from cause prioritization website

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0

from cause prioritization website

0
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from cause prioritization website

0
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3
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International DevelopmentCoordination

from cause prioritization website

0
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from cause prioritization website

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from cause prioritization website

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