Introduction
Humanity has entered an era of great power — and great confusion.
We can explore the stars, decode genomes, and train superhuman AI, yet we still struggle to solve our most basic global problems. These problems — environmental, economic, scientific, and moral — now define the future of civilization.
Among the least recognized, yet deeply fundamental, lies the problem of scientific coveries — hidden discoveries that remain invisible due to lack of recognition or marketing. Solving this issue could unlock countless solutions to the world’s greatest challenges.
This article explores the main global problems of mankind and explains how visibility and decentralization of science — through projects like World Science DAO — may be the key to solving them.
1. The Environmental Crisis
The planet is warming. Forests burn, oceans acidify, species vanish.
The environmental crisis remains the most urgent and visible problem facing humanity. But behind it lies an invisible failure — the failure to act on what we already know.
Science has provided clear answers on how to reduce emissions, restore ecosystems, and protect biodiversity. Yet these solutions remain underfunded or ignored. This shows that the problem is not just technological — it’s structural.
Humanity needs better systems to make knowledge visible and actionable.
2. Economic Inequality and Resource Misallocation
The global economy generates immense wealth, but its distribution grows increasingly unfair. Billionaires multiply while billions struggle for basic survival.
This economic inequality fuels political instability, migration, and loss of trust in institutions.
One reason is resource misallocation: funding flows toward short-term speculation instead of long-term research. Truly innovative ideas often remain unfunded because they lack visibility or “market appeal.”
New models — such as blockchain-based DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) — can help redirect global capital to real innovation and public good, bypassing bureaucratic gatekeepers.
3. The Crisis of Knowledge: Scientific Coveries
A less visible but equally dangerous problem is the crisis of knowledge — the failure to recognize, publish, and support real discoveries made outside traditional systems.
Many brilliant findings never reach the world because their authors lack institutional backing or marketing power. These hidden discoveries are called scientific coveries — a term explained in detail in the article Scientific Coveries and Why We Need a New Occupation — Science Marketers.
A covery is a legitimate discovery that:
- has been made independently (often outside academia),
- deserves scientific priority,
- but remains unseen because it’s poorly publicized or published outside mainstream journals.
Coveries represent the invisible loss of human progress.
They show that humanity doesn’t lack discoveries — it lacks visibility.
The World Science DAO proposes a revolutionary solution: creating a new professional field — science marketing — to ensure every valid discovery is seen, verified, and rewarded.
Science marketers bridge the gap between researchers and the world. They promote valid research, attract funding, and help independent scientists gain recognition. In this sense, science marketing becomes a form of scientific contribution itself.
4. Technological Dependence and AI Ethics
Artificial Intelligence now drives global industries and decision-making. But the same systems that empower us also threaten to centralize power in the hands of a few.
Without transparency and ethical governance, AI could deepen inequality and erode human autonomy.
The solution lies in open-source AI, ethical frameworks, and decentralized scientific ecosystems like World Science DAO, where algorithms and research are open, accountable, and guided by collective intelligence rather than corporate control.
5. Political Polarization and Information Warfare
Mankind faces another invisible war — the war of narratives.
Information ecosystems are fragmented; truth itself has become a political weapon.
Fake news spreads faster than facts, and algorithms amplify division instead of understanding.
Global cooperation becomes nearly impossible in such an environment.
To rebuild trust, society needs transparent systems for scientific communication, peer verification, and public education — exactly what decentralized platforms for science aim to achieve.
By making coveries visible and verifiable, we strengthen the global information ecosystem and protect truth itself.
6. Moral and Spiritual Disconnection
Even as material progress accelerates, humanity suffers from moral and spiritual disorientation.
People feel disconnected — from nature, from each other, and from the meaning of their work.
Without a shared ethical foundation, technology risks becoming an instrument of destruction rather than enlightenment.
A sustainable civilization must unite science, ethics, and faith — recognizing that discovery without compassion leads to imbalance.
This moral reintegration begins with truth: acknowledging all genuine contributions, visible or hidden.
7. The Common Root: Invisible Truth
What links all these global problems together — climate collapse, inequality, polarization, and moral crisis — is a single underlying issue: invisible truth.
Solutions exist for almost every major global challenge, yet they remain scattered, ignored, or hidden in data silos and unpublished research.
This is the essence of the covery problem — the tragedy of unseen knowledge.
To overcome it, humanity must:
- democratize access to funding and publication;
- create transparent systems of scientific recognition;
- reward science marketers and communicators who bring coveries to light;
- and establish decentralized, open governance of knowledge through DAOs.
When knowledge becomes visible and connected, civilization can finally progress as one intelligent system.
Conclusion: From Discovery to Visibility
The main global problems of mankind — from climate change to inequality — cannot be solved by technology alone.
They demand a transformation in how humanity shares and recognizes knowledge.
A scientific covery is not just a forgotten discovery; it’s a symbol of wasted potential. Every hidden idea could be the cure, invention, or theory that changes the future. Please, donate to solve the problem of coveries.
Through initiatives like World Science DAO and the rise of science marketing, the world can make invisible truths visible — giving every discovery a fair chance to help humanity.
The ultimate problem is not ignorance, but invisibility.
The ultimate solution is not discovery, but recognition.