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Big problems affecting society (well, actually me) that I'd like to solve:
* Asteroid detection, climate API, tourism API, - https://gsafas.secure.force.com/apply
* Life operations and survival (earn a living) dominate time spent by mass of people
* People lose contact with friends and family over years, even though they'd like to stay in touch (aka "life happens")
* People stop learning about things beyond their immediate work and social circle
* Car drivers are not pre-trained to reflexively handle accidents (e.g. through simulators)
* Genuine browsing and data privacy for internet users worldwide
* Cut out bureaucratic fat in democracy through technology
* Society depends on money for self-justification
* Cheap, same-room wireless power and data transmission
* Keeping track of lost items in homes
* Parking in cities
* Personal life coach
* I want to own a car, but not pay monthly insurance
* Safe, reliable, cheap, fast transportation to nearby planets
* Ubiquitous, reliable data communication
* I have nothing sticky to do with my Oculus Rift 3D glasses
* I don't get enough sunlight
* Free "planned" education for all (content is free and widespread today) that's not entirely computer-based
* Automating operations in large enterprises
* I have no visibility into my body's health for tumors, arterial blockages and fatal infections
* Weather balloons or planes coated with chemicals for regulating and neutralizing harmful greenhouse gases
* Negate harmful effects of smoking
* 3D printing
* Digital rights for music, movies, software that doesn't fight the fact that digital content is inherently mass-clonable
* People have lots of idle time they waste that they'd like to fill with instantly available personal small tasks (grouts)
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