Problems and Mysterious
Our ignorance can be divided into problems and mysteries. - Noam Chomsky
When we face a problem, we may not know its solution, but we have insight, increasing knowledge, and an inkling of what we are looking for. When we face a mystery, however, we can only stare in wonder and bewilderment, not knowing what an explanation would even look like.
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