# Solving a problem simply means representing it so as to make the solution transparent by Herbert A. Simon > "Solving a problem simply means representing it so as to make the solution transparent." > **— Herbert A. Simon**, *The Sciences of the Artificial / problem-solving writings, attribution clue* Verification Status: Unverified — exact wording/source has not yet been independently confirmed against a primary source; source clue: The Sciences of the Artificial / problem-solving writings, attribution clue.