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What problem are you still trying to solve?

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Lifehacker repeatedly used this exact closing prompt in its named How I Work questionnaire.

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Ada Yonath Structural biologist; Nobel laureate in Chemistry, 2009
Try to make better antibiotics. I’m not sure we can cure everything, that we can win the game against bacteria, but we can try to control it, to make the appearance of resistance more controllable. We can look for new antibiotics, not overuse antibiotics, not use antibiotics where they are not needed. If possible, if somebody has an idea for something completely new, I would love that.
Recorded Eugene P. Wigner Distinguished Lecture, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 21 June 2015 source ↗
John Lewis U.S. Representative from Georgia, 1987–2020; Chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee 1963–1966
There are many battles. There’s so much that needs to be done. We need to protect the environment. Save this little planet. Not just this little piece of real estate we call America, but save the planet.
Recorded Academy of Achievement interview, Chicago, 10 June 2004 source ↗
David Hare Playwright and screenwriter
I would like to write a play which doesn’t disappoint me 20 years later.
Recorded Rob McGibbon, The Definite Article, Rob McGibbon, 27 August 2011 source ↗
Rosa Parks Civil-rights activist
We still have a long way to go, we still have many obstacles and many challenges to face. It’s far from perfect, and it may never be, but I think as long as we do the best we can to improve conditions, then people will be benefited.
Recorded Academy of Achievement interview source ↗

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