13 Oct 09
Originally posted by Very RustyMore often I'm zooming pretty well, only to see the clock says 3:20 rather than 1:50. 2:25 is about the best I can do so far, and that is 1 out of 5 times or so.
Perhaps you spent too much time on the latter, and not enough time actually trying to figure out how to do the Rubik's Cube.
Let me know when you get to under 2 minutes!
The new batch I plan to learn should cut 8 moves to 4 at the start... we'll see how that shaves the time... but there will be a learning curve where my time suffers.
I've only learned the beginner's solution.. there are other solutions that I'd have to learn from scratch.
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13 Oct 09
Originally posted by PhlabibitThe Rubik's cube was invented in 1974 by the Hungarian professor of architecture Ernö Rubik. Some people may remember of it as the Magic Cube since at the beginning its inventor named it "Büvös Kocka", the Hungarian name for Magic Cube.
Invented? It was actually discovered.
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The Hungarian cube was firstly a success in its native country, and then it became a real triumph in the whole world. The object had been conceived at first in order to develop the faculties of visualization of the pupils in architecture. It turned out afterward that the educational dimension of the Rubik's Cube was much important... It is indeed a natural and material representation of some mathematical principles.
In fact Ernö Rubik had the first idea in spring 1974. He does several attempts and solve the cube for the first time summer (it took him one month to solve it). The final technical solution is ready at the end of the autumn of the same year.
At the beginning of year 1975, Ernö Rubik starts up the necessary process to apply for a patent and starts searching a partner for the industrial production, which finally begins in 1977. The cube quickly becomes very popular in Hungary.
The international interest in the cube began in 1980 to last until about 1983. During this period, a great number of Rubik's Cube was sold.
There were many broadcasts with speed competitions and shows around the cube. There was even a cartoon which dedicated to it. Many clubs were also created almost anywhere.
13 Oct 09
Originally posted by Very RustyPersonal attack!~
The Rubik's cube was invented in 1974 by the Hungarian professor of architecture Ernö Rubik. Some people may remember of it as the Magic Cube since at the beginning its inventor named it "Büvös Kocka", the Hungarian name for Magic Cube.
The Hungarian cube was firstly a success in its native country, and then it became a real triumph in the whole world. ...[text shortened]... ere was even a cartoon which dedicated to it. Many clubs were also created almost anywhere.
I don't like being called a LIAR!~
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