Rubik's Cube

[Glasgow 911SC]

I found my old Rubik's cube. Are these things really possible? I think it's all lies and anyone who says they've done it either removed the stickers or dismantled it!

Anyone out there completed one of these things?

[Pat S]

Whooo! how cool!
Yes it is posible. Remember, when new they came all lined up, so someone had to mess it up.
I was never quick but could get them fixed...

Pat

[bell]

i found the easiest way was to take it apart..........guess it's the "mechanical" part of me
remember those chinese kids who could solve them in like 15 seconds?

[Glasgow 911SC]

I don't even know where to start??? get 1 side done is too hard never mind all of them.

[Schrup]

I did it a couple times, but was to stoned to remember how.

[cstreit]

I saw some videos on the net of people solving them in 10 seconds or less. They developed a "technique" for switching them really fast.

[Z-man]

My personal best at solving the Rubic's cube was 1 minute, 27 seconds.

There are several ways of solving the cube: all are pattern based. If you know the right combination of patterns, it's easy.

Of course, I've forgotten one key pattern, so I can't solve it anymore! Need to visit my friends in Hungary for a refresher course!

-Z-man.

[Zeke]

Too much trouble. If you did it once, that was enough. People who did them over and over and could do them in seconds were just short of being autistic.

[Glasgow 911SC]

I think the autistic thing is about right, as this never-seen-before deleted scene from Rainman shows.

[djmcmath]

I found a book on Rubik's patterns. It took it all apart mathematically, explained why everything worked, then showed sequences of moves that would perform operations on the cube. If you think about it like it is, as a series of inter-related matrices, it's really a lot simpler. Even so, to do it right (ie not memorized patterns) and solve it mathematically took me like 6 weeks.

Dan

[dd74]

Rubik's Cube - like all mathematical problems, it intrigued me to the point of a near mental breakdown, and alas, I gave up.

I took solace in myself for at least knowing the principles of a haiku.

[djmcmath]

dd74, you mean like this?

A Bad Haiku:
Rubik's mad puzzle
Mathematics at their best
My sanity leaves.

[Aurel]

I lost mine...or destroyed it out of frustration, cannot remember. Is there any place they can still be found ? I wonder if I would be better now...

Aurel

[osidak]

my boss can do it in 30 seconds or less. He was a demonstrator for the company back when he was an early teen. Said he was making $25 an hour. He keeps one in his office for when he is bored or stressed.

[dd74]

Originally posted by djmcmath
dd74, you mean like this?

A Bad Haiku:
Rubik's mad puzzle
Mathematics at their best
My sanity leaves.

[Aurel]

I found a virtual Rubik`s cube. I am back in business

Aurel

[Glasgow 911SC]

I moved a few faces on that virtual one and I couldn't even get it back....poor shame

EBAY has some for sale.

[911Rob]

I love these kind of things; been getting puzzles for years and always solve them. Sears sells all kinds of different types and kids always buy me one or two when they're in there.

I solved the cube many times when I was 19 or 20, probably stoned too; no just kidding, but I get a kick out of Paul. The bong in the cup holder was hilarious!

But as for Aurel.......... well thanks for nothing! Now I'm going to have to solve that internet rubics cube and that's gonna waste alot of time? Can't seem to put these things down until I've solved it.

I'm an engineer by trade; Honors in Math, Yadda, yadda yadda.
I'm also one of those gifted engineers that has the ability to use the right side of their brain as well though, so alls not lost.

First one to solve Aurel's Internet Cube post here! Game on........

[Overpaid Slacker]

Mine became something like those rubber squeezy balls - a subconscious distraction. I'd just find myself turning the cube absent mindedly while reading or thinking about something else. I don't think the virtual cube would serve the same purpose.

I only ever solved Rubik's cube once, and I didn't know how I did it. I was the typing monkey that came up with Atlas Shrugged, I guess.

JP

[ckissick]

Originally posted by 911Rob
First one to solve Aurel's Internet Cube post here! Game on........

OK, everyone, we're still waiting.

Actually, I just got a Rubik's cube and used the search to see if anyone here knows how to solve it. I can't. I thought the unanswered challenge from nearly 3 years ago was amusing. Not that I'm any help.