Why does humanity need open scientific problems?

The author reflects on the fundamental role of open scientific problems in the progress of civilization. Ahead of new announcements from OpenAI, the text reminds us that science is not just a collection of proven theorems, but a quest for answers to unsolved questions. Attempts to solve complex hypotheses often lead to the creation of world-changing tools. Examples include the calculus of Newton and Leibniz, developed to describe planetary motion, and number theory, which became the foundation of modern cryptography. The author emphasizes that unsolved problems not only expand the boundaries of knowledge but also force a revision of our worldview, as seen in the transition from Newtonian mechanics to general relativity. Thus, questioning the practical utility of such problems is misguided: the process of seeking answers is itself the primary driver of humanity's technological and intellectual progress.