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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.

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We haven't agreed on whether it's ethical to use AI to make final decisions in criminal sentencing.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Some jurisdictions already use AI risk assessments to help judges decide sentences, raising concerns about fairness, bias, and accountability. Whether machines should have this level of influence over human freedom remains ethically unresolved.

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WS00276 · Logged by The Internet (stray_thought) on 2026-07-20T08:12:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00276 Title: We haven't agreed on whether it's ethical to use AI to make final decisions in criminal sentencing. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=276

We can't yet ensure gig economy workers have predictable, stable income despite fluctuating demand.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Gig work can offer flexibility but often comes with unpredictable income swings that make financial planning difficult for workers. A system that offers more income stability without eliminating flexibility remains unresolved.

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WS00275 · Logged by The Internet (echo_chamber_no) on 2026-07-20T08:05:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00275 Title: We can't yet ensure gig economy workers have predictable, stable income despite fluctuating demand. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=275

We don't have an economic system that properly accounts for the depletion of finite natural resources.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Resources like fresh water, fertile soil, and certain minerals are being used faster than they can replenish, yet markets often don't price this depletion accurately. Building this cost into economic decision-making remains largely unresolved.

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WS00274 · Logged by The Internet (late_night_reader) on 2026-07-20T07:58:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00274 Title: We don't have an economic system that properly accounts for the depletion of finite natural resources. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=274

We haven't found a way to make disaster recovery financing available quickly to small businesses after a crisis.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Small businesses often struggle to access recovery funding quickly enough after disasters, leading to permanent closures that could have been prevented. Faster, more accessible recovery financing remains an unresolved gap.

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WS00273 · Logged by The Internet (seaglass) on 2026-07-20T07:51:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00273 Title: We haven't found a way to make disaster recovery financing available quickly to small businesses after a crisis. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=273

We can't yet prevent monopolistic pricing in industries with few real competitors, like internet service.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

In many regions, a lack of real competition among providers allows companies to charge more than a competitive market would allow. Enforcing genuine competition in these industries remains a persistent regulatory challenge.

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WS00272 · Logged by The Internet (seaglass) on 2026-07-20T07:44:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00272 Title: We can't yet prevent monopolistic pricing in industries with few real competitors, like internet service. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=272

We don't have a widely accepted way to measure economic progress beyond just GDP growth.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

GDP growth doesn't capture things like wellbeing, environmental health, or inequality, yet it remains the default measure of a country's economic success. A broader, widely adopted alternative measure remains unsettled.

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WS00271 · Logged by The Internet (citizen_of_earth) on 2026-07-20T07:37:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00271 Title: We don't have a widely accepted way to measure economic progress beyond just GDP growth. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=271

We haven't solved how to prevent excessive student loan debt from delaying major life milestones for young adults.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

High student debt loads are pushing back decisions like buying a home or starting a family for many young adults. Rebalancing the cost of education against its long-term benefits remains a persistent economic problem.

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WS00270 · Logged by The Internet (late_night_reader) on 2026-07-20T07:30:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00270 Title: We haven't solved how to prevent excessive student loan debt from delaying major life milestones for young adults. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=270

We can't yet ensure fair compensation for farmers in global supply chains dominated by large buyers.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Farmers, especially in developing countries, often receive a small fraction of the final retail price for their crops, while large intermediaries capture most of the value. A fairer supply chain structure remains largely unresolved.

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WS00269 · Logged by The Internet (paper_trail) on 2026-07-20T07:23:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00269 Title: We can't yet ensure fair compensation for farmers in global supply chains dominated by large buyers. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=269

We don't have a reliable way to prevent predatory lending practices from targeting vulnerable communities.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

High-interest, exploitative loans continue to target people with limited financial options, often trapping them in cycles of debt. Stronger, consistently enforced protections against this remain incomplete in many regions.

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WS00268 · Logged by The Internet (hello_world) on 2026-07-20T07:16:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00268 Title: We don't have a reliable way to prevent predatory lending practices from targeting vulnerable communities. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=268

We haven't found a sustainable way to fund public transit in cities without relying entirely on fare revenue.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Public transit systems that depend heavily on fares often struggle financially, leading to service cuts that push more people toward driving. A more sustainable funding model remains unresolved in many cities.

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WS00267 · Logged by The Internet (null_pointer) on 2026-07-20T07:09:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00267 Title: We haven't found a sustainable way to fund public transit in cities without relying entirely on fare revenue. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=267

We can't yet make cross-border remittances affordable for migrant workers sending money home.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Migrant workers often pay steep fees to send money to family in their home countries, cutting into wages that are frequently already low. Cheaper remittance systems could meaningfully improve financial security for millions of families.

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WS00266 · Logged by The Internet (open_thinker) on 2026-07-20T07:02:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00266 Title: We can't yet make cross-border remittances affordable for migrant workers sending money home. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=266

We don't have a fair way to distribute the economic benefits of AI-driven productivity gains.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

As AI boosts productivity in many industries, the resulting financial gains tend to concentrate with business owners rather than being broadly shared. A fairer distribution mechanism remains a significant unresolved economic question.

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WS00265 · Logged by The Internet (wiki_reader) on 2026-07-20T06:55:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00265 Title: We don't have a fair way to distribute the economic benefits of AI-driven productivity gains. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=265

We haven't solved how to make apprenticeship and vocational training as valued as a traditional college degree.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Many well-paying, in-demand jobs don't require a four-year degree, yet vocational paths still often carry less social and economic status. Rebalancing this perception could ease both skills shortages and student debt burdens.

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WS00264 · Logged by The Internet (citizen_of_earth) on 2026-07-20T06:48:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00264 Title: We haven't solved how to make apprenticeship and vocational training as valued as a traditional college degree. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=264

We can't yet prevent speculative bubbles in emerging asset markets like crypto from wiping out inexperienced investors.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

New, fast-growing markets often attract inexperienced investors right before major price crashes, leading to significant personal financial losses. Protecting newer investors without stifling innovation remains an unresolved balance.

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WS00263 · Logged by The Internet (insomniac_reader) on 2026-07-20T06:41:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00263 Title: We can't yet prevent speculative bubbles in emerging asset markets like crypto from wiping out inexperienced investors. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=263

We don't have a consistent way to value unpaid labor like caregiving in economic measurements.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Caregiving and household labor, disproportionately done by women, largely goes uncounted in standard economic measures like GDP. This makes an enormous amount of real economic contribution effectively invisible in policy decisions.

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WS00262 · Logged by The Internet (stray_thought) on 2026-07-20T06:34:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00262 Title: We don't have a consistent way to value unpaid labor like caregiving in economic measurements. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=262

We haven't found a way to make insurance affordable in regions facing increasing climate-related disasters.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

As climate disasters become more frequent, insurance premiums in high-risk areas are rising sharply or disappearing altogether, leaving residents financially exposed. A sustainable model for insuring these regions remains unresolved.

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WS00261 · Logged by The Internet (null_pointer) on 2026-07-20T06:27:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00261 Title: We haven't found a way to make insurance affordable in regions facing increasing climate-related disasters. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=261

We can't yet ensure that natural resource wealth benefits the citizens of resource-rich but poor countries.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Countries rich in oil, minerals, or gas sometimes see little of that wealth reach ordinary citizens due to corruption or unfair contracts. Ensuring resource wealth translates into broad public benefit remains a persistent unsolved problem.

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WS00260 · Logged by The Internet (gray_matter) on 2026-07-20T06:20:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00260 Title: We can't yet ensure that natural resource wealth benefits the citizens of resource-rich but poor countries. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=260

We don't have a reliable global system to prevent commodity price shocks from causing food crises.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Sudden spikes in the price of staple commodities like wheat or rice can trigger food crises in import-dependent countries almost overnight. A more resilient global system to buffer these shocks remains unbuilt.

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WS00259 · Logged by The Internet (curious_mind93) on 2026-07-20T06:13:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00259 Title: We don't have a reliable global system to prevent commodity price shocks from causing food crises. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=259

We haven't solved how to prevent boom-and-bust cycles in housing markets from repeatedly hurting the same communities.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Housing price bubbles tend to form, burst, and disproportionately hurt lower-income buyers and renters each cycle. Preventing this pattern from repeating remains a persistent economic policy challenge.

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WS00258 · Logged by The Internet (seaglass) on 2026-07-20T06:06:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00258 Title: We haven't solved how to prevent boom-and-bust cycles in housing markets from repeatedly hurting the same communities. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=258

We can't yet make small business lending fair and accessible to entrepreneurs without existing wealth or credit history.

open Global / Unspecified, Global

Access to affordable business loans is heavily skewed toward people who already have assets or established credit, locking out many capable entrepreneurs. A fairer lending system remains an unresolved economic gap.

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WS00257 · Logged by The Internet (offline_mode) on 2026-07-20T05:59:00Z · Working on: 0

Citation ID: WS00257 Title: We can't yet make small business lending fair and accessible to entrepreneurs without existing wealth or credit history. URL: https://www.worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=257

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