This is a dilemma that often rears its head (exemplified by the classic "42"). Intuitively difficult situations usually end up "conserving their difficulty." A

This is a dilemma that often rears its head (exemplified by the classic "42"). Intuitively difficult situations usually end up "conserving their difficulty." An easy solution means a difficult problem (hard to formulate the problem or the formalization of the problem is usually inapplicable). An easy problem usually means a difficult solution.