# There is an explanatory gap between the functions and experience by David Chalmers > "There is an explanatory gap between the functions and experience." > **— David Chalmers**, *Facing Up to the Problem of Consciousness (1995), excerpt candidate* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: Facing Up to the Problem of Consciousness (1995), excerpt candidate.