What are the most pressing world problems? Frequently asked questions.

The recording may not reflect the most recent changes to this article. ---Outline:(00:32) What are these lists based on?(03:11) Why did you make this page?(04:27) Why don't you list more familiar global issues?(06:08) Isn't it inappropriate to rank different issues?(07:25) Should I just take your word for it that these are the most pressing problems in the world?(08:16) How do you think your list is most likely to be wrong?(10:18) Why do you have a list if you don't think it's right?(11:45) Do you think everyone should work on your top list of world problems?(14:10) I want to help tackle one of these global issues. What should I do?(16:11) I'm not motivated to work on any of these issues. What should I do?(17:25) My values are pretty different — how can I figure out my own list of world problems?(19:46) How do I figure out which world problem is the best fit for me to work on? --- First published: August 15th, 2018 Source: https://80000hours.org/problem-profiles