Many questions, fewer answers

The other day I was hanging out with P, and he said something to the effect that "In life, there are more questions than answers."

I thought about that for a moment, and then said I could see his point. "For example," I said, "What's 2+3?"

"Five," he answered.

"Right. And what's 7-2?"

"Five."

"Right. So I think it's true what you're saying -- there are more questions, but fewer answers."

"But," he interjected, "That's not what I mean. I meant for the more complicated questions."

"Oh, OK," I said. "You mean like 'What's 22-17?'"

And we just laughed.