Causes
by chris s

1. Reducing conflict
1.1. Rebuilding wartorn areas
1.2. Politics
1.3. Dipolomacy
1.4. Preventing war
2. Raising standards of living
2.1. Looking after the elderly
2.2. Helping those with disabilities
2.3. Reducing homelessness
2.4. Fighting poverty
3. Improving our understanding of the universe
4. Creating inspirational art
5. Helping people reach their potential
6. Making society more harmonious
6.1. Criminal Justice
6.2. Crime
7. Preserving humanity
7.1. Warding against existential events
7.2. Looking after the planet
7.2.1. Renewable energy
8. Defending democracy
8.1. Defending freedom of speech
9. Healthcare
9.1. Working towards immortality
9.1.1. Prolonging life (with dignity)
9.1.2. Cryogenics
9.1.3. Organ transplants
9.1.4. Stem Cell research
9.2. Making health data and information easier to access, understand and navigate
9.3. Making healthcare affordable and accessbile
9.4. Curing/Alleviating Disease
9.4.1. Chronic Disease
9.4.1.1. Diabetes
9.4.1.2. Cancer
9.4.1.3. Heart Disease
9.4.2. Mental Disease
9.4.2.1. Alzheimer's
9.4.2.2. Depression
9.4.3. Potentially devastating diseases
9.4.3.1. Ebola
9.4.3.2. SARS
9.5. Improving the understanding of our bodies
9.5.1. Protecting our bodies when we do things we want to do
9.5.2. Enhancing our minds
10. Making Knowledge more widely accessible
10.1. Creating instructive content
10.2. Preserving history
10.2.1. Lessons from the past