Task tree

Earth Optimization Task Tree

291 unique tasks sit under Optimize Earth. Shared approaches appear under every mission they advance, but count once. Missions show value if achieved. Task estimates include the stated chance of success. Click any task to open its page. Read the method.

Optimize EarthactiveValue if achieved $7.4 quadrillion(5 approaches)
- End WaractiveValue if achieved $834T(4 approaches)
  - Establish the Court of HumanityactiveExpected value $11.4B · no effort estimate(2 approaches)
    Adopt the Court of Humanity charteractiveno direct estimate
    Prosecute Humanity v. Governmentactiveno direct estimate(5 approaches)
    Register plaintiffsactiveno direct estimate
    Summon jurorsactiveno direct estimate
    Publish evidence and damagesactiveno direct estimate
    Render the verdictactiveno direct estimate
    Enforce the settlement: the 1% Treatyactiveno direct estimate
  - Ratify the 1% TreatyactiveExpected value $848T · priority $1700T/hr(210 approaches)
    Get a majority of humanity to vote yesactiveno direct estimate
    Get 193 heads of government to signactiveno direct estimate
    Teach the AIs how to end war and diseaseactiveno direct estimate(11 approaches)
    Grant credits + alignment-feedback partnership for the International Campaign to End War and DiseaseactiveExpected value $21.2M · priority $10.6M/hr
    Grant credits + alignment-feedback partnership for the International Campaign to End War and Disease
  - Build and capitalize a public-welfare investment companyactiveno direct estimate(4 approaches)
    Use shareholder power to redirect corporate lobbying toward public welfareactiveExpected value $108B · no effort estimate(3 approaches)
    Acquire coordinated stakes in influential companiesactiveno direct estimate
    Use shareholder demands and derivative litigationactiveno direct estimate(3 approaches)
    Buy one share to gain shareholder rightsactiveno direct estimate
  - Earth Special Education: Identify and Correct Costly Misinformation OnlineactiveExpected value $15.0M · priority $7.50M/hr
- End DiseaseactiveValue if achieved $1.1 quadrillion(5 approaches)
  - Establish the Court of Humanityactiveshared approachExpected value $11.4B · no effort estimate
  - Ratify the 1% Treatyactiveshared approachExpected value $848T · priority $1700T/hr
  - Use shareholder power to redirect corporate lobbying toward public welfareactiveshared approachExpected value $108B · no effort estimate
  - Fund faster, cheaper pragmatic clinical trialsactiveExpected value $79.5B · no effort estimate(1 approach)
- End PovertyactiveValue if achieved $1.3 quadrillion(5 approaches)
  - Establish the Court of Humanityactiveshared approachExpected value $11.4B · no effort estimate
  - Ratify the 1% Treatyactiveshared approachExpected value $848T · priority $1700T/hr
  - Use shareholder power to redirect corporate lobbying toward public welfareactiveshared approachExpected value $108B · no effort estimate
  - Fund faster, cheaper pragmatic clinical trialsactiveshared approachExpected value $79.5B · no effort estimate
  - Build and capitalize a public-welfare investment company
- Prevent Extinctionactiveno direct estimate(9 approaches)
  - Prevent Severe Global Pandemicsdraftcategory
  - Prevent Nuclear Catastrophedraftcategory
  - Prevent Catastrophic Climate Disruptiondraftcategory
  - Prevent Catastrophic New-Technology Failuresdraftcategory
  - Prevent Asteroid and Comet Impactsdraftcategory
- Minimize Animal Sufferingactiveno direct estimate(6 approaches)
  - Reduce Suffering in Terrestrial Animal Productiondraftcategory
  - Reduce Suffering in Aquatic Animal Productiondraftcategory
  - Reduce Suffering During Animal Transport and Slaughterdraftcategory
  - Reduce Suffering in Animal Research and Educationdraftcategory
  - Reduce Suffering Among Work and Companion Animalsdraft