The Nature of Consciousness as a Problem to Solve

Consciousness is presented not as an insurmountable mystery but rather as another problem that can and should be investigated. The comparison of consciousness to more precisely defined problems, such as dark matter, highlights that the challenge lies in understanding how consciousness operates, potentially as a form of computation that remains elusive. Rather than ranking mysteries based on how little we know about them, it's argued that every unexplained phenomenon is simply a problem awaiting resolution. This perspective clarifies that science and philosophy are methods for tackling questions rather than providing all-encompassing answers to every query we might have.