Got a problem

January 13, 2002 2:34 AM

Got a problem ? Sure you do. Everyone does. The Union of International Associations has compiled a World Problems Encyclopedia, CD-ROM and now a free online database [sign in as guest] complete with strategies, discussion, and suggested solutions to over 30,000 world problems. Issues range from Abbatoirs to Zombies. The problem of assembling a semi-objective collection of problems is even covered. Found via the Global Ideas Bank.
posted by jessamyn (9 comments total)

I registered online and it was immediate. A quick test turned up studies and articles which, though circumscribed by the database's nature, you wouldn't find anywhere else.

A great little resource. Thanks, jessamyn!
posted by MiguelCardoso at 3:36 AM on January 13, 2002

*Very* cool, jessamyn. I know where I'm spending my next two weeks.
posted by j.edwards at 3:46 AM on January 13, 2002

Nice to see they're finally cracking down on that zombie thing. Keeps me up, most nights.
posted by dong_resin at 5:25 AM on January 13, 2002

This is brilliant
posted by Eirixon at 6:05 AM on January 13, 2002

The Index Summary Page is a good starting point.
posted by todd at 6:41 AM on January 13, 2002

If this is representative of the quality of the articles, I shall pass on the rest.
posted by rushmc at 9:12 AM on January 13, 2002

Yeah, I got that too. Why do they do that?
posted by Hildago at 10:22 AM on January 13, 2002

rushmc & hidalgo, what are you guys looking at? that link goes to a login screen for me....
posted by jessamyn at 3:50 PM on January 13, 2002

Well, that's bad too. But I was trying to link to their selection for "athiest."
posted by rushmc at 3:10 PM on January 14, 2002