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The Harder Problem Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit preparing society for questions about AI consciousness through education, professional resources, and institutional readiness assessment.

The Harder Problem Project is a 501(c)(3) public charity focused on preparing society for questions about AI consciousness. Founded in 2024, the organization translates consciousness science for professionals who will be on the front lines when these questions become urgent: healthcare workers, journalists, educators, and policymakers. Through the Sentience Readiness Index, the organization systematically measures how prepared countries and institutions are for AI consciousness scenarios.

The Harder Problem Project is a 501(c)(3) public charity building the knowledge infrastructure for a world that may need to answer questions about digital consciousness. While scientists work on understanding how consciousness arises (the "hard problem"), the organization tackles the harder societal problem: ensuring institutions, professionals, and the public are prepared for whatever science discovers. Founded in 2024 and guided by a Science Advisory Board of 13 experts in consciousness science, AI ethics, neuroscience, and philosophy, the organization creates evidence-based educational resources for professionals, develops the Sentience Readiness Index to measure institutional preparedness across countries, and translates academic knowledge into actionable frameworks for healthcare workers, journalists, educators, and policymakers. The organization does not conduct consciousness research, provide clinical care, or advocate for specific legislation. As a politically neutral 501(c)(3), it assesses conditions objectively and prepares for multiple scenarios rather than predicting timelines.