ProblemsTheSemanticWebMaySolve

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Braindump of some random, specific tasks/problems.

The data required for these will cover a variety of domains including personal profiles, genealogy, software description, product description, supply chain, sales, healthcare, document provenance...

Additions to the list very welcome, as are descriptions of appropriate vocabularies and proposed solutions (probably best to link out to another page).


  • I'd like to upgrade the computer I use for video editing. My budget is about €300. What should I buy?
  • Who should I get to make the soundtrack to my new film?
  • I've bought an Ubuntu laptop to replace my old Apple, I'd like it to run applications that fulfil all the tasks I have on the old machine. What do I need?
  • Should HTML use namespace prefixes?
  • Is there a political motivation behind Royal Weddings?
  • Who should I vote for?
  • Who might make a good (romantic) partner?
  • I wish to sell my double glazing products in sub-Saharan Africa, who should I contact?
  • Who might make a good (business) partner there?
  • I got a mail from someone claiming to be my cousin, asking for a loan. Should I give them the loan?
  • I've got an interesting rash. Should I see a doctor?
  • I wish to enlarge my penis. What method is safe and reliable?