Those would be awesome additions.

I think the database style list has been mentioned before and got very favorable responses from forumers.

The hotkey idea would be SO useful. I have spent several minutes culling through huge groups of scientists trying to get at the villager I need before, and sometimes I get to dragging them off and forget who I was originally looking for!

It would also be useful for finding the pesky kids who are so good at hiding when you need them!
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Why is it that if someone tells you that there are 1 billion stars in the universe you will believe them,
but if they tell you a wall has wet paint you will have to touch it to be sure?