How to solve the Rubik's Cube

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MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0	Message 618353 - Posted: 12 Aug 2007, 23:21:40 UTC http://static.scribd.com/docs/ekm3z1lc8pwo7.pdf :) "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss ID: 618353 ·

Al Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 5832 Credit: 401,935 RAC: 0	Message 618370 - Posted: 12 Aug 2007, 23:59:20 UTC an ax? Scorpions - Wind Of Change ID: 618370 ·

MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0	Message 618384 - Posted: 13 Aug 2007, 0:44:52 UTC That's how I do it! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss ID: 618384 ·

Knightmare Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Aug 04 Posts: 7472 Credit: 94,252 RAC: 0	Message 618473 - Posted: 13 Aug 2007, 6:40:56 UTC I have found that running one over with a lawnmower is pretty effective. :-) Air Cold, the blade stops; from silent stone, Death is preordained Calm Chaos Forums : Everyone Welcome ID: 618473 ·

MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0	Message 618532 - Posted: 13 Aug 2007, 9:20:26 UTC Last modified: 13 Aug 2007, 9:20:48 UTC I used to just pop a corner out and reassemble. ;) "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss ID: 618532 ·

Allie in Vancouver Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 16 Mar 07 Posts: 3949 Credit: 1,604,668 RAC: 0	Message 618535 - Posted: 13 Aug 2007, 9:34:38 UTC Did ya know that those coloured stickers peal off easily... Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. Albert Einstein ID: 618535 ·

MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0	Message 618574 - Posted: 13 Aug 2007, 12:14:42 UTC - in response to Message 618535. Did ya know that those coloured stickers peal off easily... Yeah but are hard to stick back on! :D "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss ID: 618574 ·

ML1 Volunteer moderator Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20307 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20	Message 618593 - Posted: 13 Aug 2007, 14:37:35 UTC Much easier: Home robot help 20 seconds one handed! Or 3 years & 114 seconds!! 2 seconds by a nose! OK, so you might need an axe to reprogram this monster cube: 20 x 20 cube All good fun! Cheers, Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) ID: 618593 ·

Sarge Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79	Message 618610 - Posted: 13 Aug 2007, 16:03:01 UTC The same year I wrote to Carl Sagan asking him to come talk to our gifted and talented class (heck, it would have only been a 30 mile trip for him), I also sent in to a company that published a Rubik's Cube solution manual some shortcuts that could be used. Of course, Dr. Sagan never came to talk to us and my shortcuts never got published. But some say it was pretty ballsy for an 8th grader. LOL. Capitalize on this good fortune, one word can bring you round ... changes. ID: 618610 ·

MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0	Message 618704 - Posted: 13 Aug 2007, 19:47:03 UTC He was probably intimidated by the CUBE! :P "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss ID: 618704 ·

Michael Roberts Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 20 Aug 99 Posts: 2588 Credit: 791,775 RAC: 0	Message 620247 - Posted: 16 Aug 2007, 13:26:30 UTC The BBC reports an improved ultimate solution to Rubik's cube. I always preferred the "smallest description" type of solution to a more complicated one with fewer moves, but the 26-move solution is I imagine way beyond the repeated action of a few simple operations. ID: 620247 ·

Sarge Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79	Message 620295 - Posted: 16 Aug 2007, 15:35:51 UTC - in response to Message 620247. The BBC reports an improved ultimate solution to Rubik's cube. I always preferred the "smallest description" type of solution to a more complicated one with fewer moves, but the 26-move solution is I imagine way beyond the repeated action of a few simple operations. The core issue: beauty (or simplicity or efficiency) in the description versus efficiency in the number of moves. Capitalize on this good fortune, one word can bring you round ... changes. ID: 620295 ·

Es99 (part ii) Send message Joined: 6 Jul 07 Posts: 291 Credit: 18,010 RAC: 0	Message 620318 - Posted: 16 Aug 2007, 16:02:02 UTC I never got more than 4 sides done..but I haven't picked one up for years, the world is full of things to get you really annoyed for no apparent reason without picking up a Rubik's cube. :) Account frozen... ID: 620318 ·

MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0	Message 620503 - Posted: 16 Aug 2007, 22:16:43 UTC Perhaps there is a different origin for these cubes: :D "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss ID: 620503 ·

Sarge Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79	Message 620508 - Posted: 16 Aug 2007, 22:18:17 UTC - in response to Message 620503. Perhaps there is a different origin for these cubes: :D LOL! Season 2. I believe the episode was "Q Who?" Immediately followed the episode where Data was a "pen pal" with some little orange girl from a pre-warp technology planet. Capitalize on this good fortune, one word can bring you round ... changes. ID: 620508 ·

MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0	Message 620558 - Posted: 16 Aug 2007, 22:49:03 UTC Q... That Raza frazin sazzafrazz, BLEEP :D "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss ID: 620558 ·

Misfit Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 21 Jun 01 Posts: 21804 Credit: 2,815,091 RAC: 0	Message 620595 - Posted: 16 Aug 2007, 23:39:21 UTC - in response to Message 620503. Perhaps there is a different origin for these cubes: ID: 620595 ·

MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0	Message 620611 - Posted: 17 Aug 2007, 0:06:00 UTC :D "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss ID: 620611 ·

Sarge Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79	Message 620684 - Posted: 17 Aug 2007, 2:41:27 UTC http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=49750&cl=3661712&ch=61492&src=www.yahoo.com Capitalize on this good fortune, one word can bring you round ... changes. ID: 620684 ·

MrGray Send message Joined: 17 Aug 05 Posts: 3170 Credit: 60,411 RAC: 0	Message 620723 - Posted: 17 Aug 2007, 3:28:50 UTC Good vid Sarge, I was waiting for her to pull out a cube and solve it. :D Check this out: 3 Year Old Solves Rubik's Cube in 114 seconds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSqUcrFJ498 "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss ID: 620723 ·

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