Jul 3
Can The Rubik's Cube Be Fun?
The Rubik's Cube is a fantastic invention. It is simple to understand, yet challenging to solve. However, once you get the hang of it - the challenge slightly diminishes. What is left is the challenge of going faster. This means learning new algorithms, buying better cubes and reducing friction, by adding lubricants, to shave seconds off. Not all together too stimulating. I can manage to solve the cube in about a couple of minutes on a good day and the desire to go faster doesn't exist.
Soon, you realize that solving the cube is only one of many patterns that the cube can be aligned into. Thinking about possible patterns and attempting to derive them on the cube uses a completely different part of the brain than solving it straight does. This exploration adds a new dimension that is a lot more fun and engaging. I'll continue to add more images as i go along.
