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Exactly! How I wish there was some HOWTO of solving the world's problems. But there is none. So, it is upto us only to go out and solve the world. Very little c

Exactly! How I wish there was some HOWTO of solving the world's problems. But there is none. So, it is upto us only to go out and solve the world. Very little changes by sitting at the desk and making yet another new app. I agree that indirectly we all are doing something to change the world. But don't you think we should be keen on solving something more directly?

Tichy 18y ago
I don't think that only solving the most basic problems is worthwhile. Like, is it OK to make music? It doesn't help against hunger in the 3rd world, so it is a useless activity? But maybe occasionally some guy who is working on solving the hunger problem finds the strength to go on by listening to your music. Or so I imagine... Nevertheless sometimes I wish there was something more direct I could do. I just think the original article was a bit short on suggestions. Hm, that reminds me of an idea of mine, that some people gave me good feedback about. Perhaps some people here like it and want to join in making it? Basically, I envisioned a bug tracker for the whole world: http://www.cambrianhouse.com/idea/idea-promoter/ideas-id/NcJhLLF/ http://www.cambrianhouse.com/idea/idea-promoter/ideas-id/NcJ... (I suggested this for the StartupWeekend in Hamburg, but unfortunately something else was selected...).
- paraschopra 18y ago
  Yes, I agree with you that it is worthwhile to help someone by making music. But that is a very indirect way. Wouldn't it be more helpful if a better percentage of entrepreneurs worked on projects that help the world directly and powerfully? Your idea is interesting. Maybe http://www.suggestionbox.com/ http://www.suggestionbox.com/ is something like that?
  - Tichy 18y ago
    Suggestionbox looks interesting, will check it out at home when I have more time... I guess it is not the same as the world tracker, but it has some common elements.
  - Prrometheus 18y ago
    >Wouldn't it be more helpful if a better percentage of entrepreneurs worked on projects that help the world directly and powerfully? I think the world would be a better place if people in poor and starving countries could sustainably enjoy a standard of living similar to what we have in the west. Did the west get so rich because of people trying to help us, or was our wealth a by-product of the capitalist system that we never consciously strove for? I would say the second.
    - Tichy 18y ago
      There were a couple of bloody wars in history, too, some of them might count as striving for something (freedom)? I think most people in poor countries are also poor because they are being held hostage by their government.
  - bjcook 18y ago
    That's exactly what we're trying to achieve. It's where individuals speak and companies listen. Helping to create an ongoing conversation between companies, groups, Nonprofits and their customers who are individuals or employees is our goal. If we can improve the experiences we have with the things we interact with on a daily basis doesn't that support a better quality of life as well?

Tichy 18y ago

I don't think that only solving the most basic problems is worthwhile. Like, is it OK to make music? It doesn't help against hunger in the 3rd world, so it is a useless activity? But maybe occasionally some guy who is working on solving the hunger problem finds the strength to go on by listening to your music. Or so I imagine... Nevertheless sometimes I wish there was something more direct I could do. I just think the original article was a bit short on suggestions. Hm, that reminds me of an idea of mine, that some people gave me good feedback about. Perhaps some people here like it and want to join in making it? Basically, I envisioned a bug tracker for the whole world: http://www.cambrianhouse.com/idea/idea-promoter/ideas-id/NcJhLLF/ http://www.cambrianhouse.com/idea/idea-promoter/ideas-id/NcJ... (I suggested this for the StartupWeekend in Hamburg, but unfortunately something else was selected...).

paraschopra 18y ago
Yes, I agree with you that it is worthwhile to help someone by making music. But that is a very indirect way. Wouldn't it be more helpful if a better percentage of entrepreneurs worked on projects that help the world directly and powerfully? Your idea is interesting. Maybe http://www.suggestionbox.com/ http://www.suggestionbox.com/ is something like that?
- Tichy 18y ago
  Suggestionbox looks interesting, will check it out at home when I have more time... I guess it is not the same as the world tracker, but it has some common elements.
- Prrometheus 18y ago
  >Wouldn't it be more helpful if a better percentage of entrepreneurs worked on projects that help the world directly and powerfully? I think the world would be a better place if people in poor and starving countries could sustainably enjoy a standard of living similar to what we have in the west. Did the west get so rich because of people trying to help us, or was our wealth a by-product of the capitalist system that we never consciously strove for? I would say the second.
  - Tichy 18y ago
    There were a couple of bloody wars in history, too, some of them might count as striving for something (freedom)? I think most people in poor countries are also poor because they are being held hostage by their government.
- bjcook 18y ago
  That's exactly what we're trying to achieve. It's where individuals speak and companies listen. Helping to create an ongoing conversation between companies, groups, Nonprofits and their customers who are individuals or employees is our goal. If we can improve the experiences we have with the things we interact with on a daily basis doesn't that support a better quality of life as well?