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HenHanna
2024-10-07 20:22:12 UTC
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Hey folks -
Just subbed this NG hoping to get advice on 3x3 twisty cube technique.
Currently, I'm learning Roux technique and strugling on the four final
edges - the online wiki's seem to be written for a different sort of
reader because I simply don't understand. The online puzzle solvers
don't utilize predefined techniques.
Is this a good NG for this? Any cubers in here?
I tried a big cubing forum, but the people on there aren't friendly.
Thanks,
Daniel
Coincidentally, I was just reading a couple of chapters about cubes in
Douglas Hofstadter's book "Metamagical Themas". These chapters were
originally printed in Hofstadter's column in Scientific American in
March 1981 ("Magic Cubology") and July 1982 ("On Crossing the Rubicon").
The first chapter in particular (March 1981) discusses the
step-by-step thought processes involved in figuring out a solving
technique. You also learn a bit about how group theory relates to cube
solving.
omg!!!



i certainly loved Hof's book "Metamagical Themas" when it came out!
Daniel
2024-10-31 13:46:01 UTC
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Hey folks -
Just subbed this NG hoping to get advice on 3x3 twisty cube technique.
Currently, I'm learning Roux technique and strugling on the four final
edges - the online wiki's seem to be written for a different sort of
reader because I simply don't understand. The online puzzle solvers
don't utilize predefined techniques.
Is this a good NG for this? Any cubers in here?
I tried a big cubing forum, but the people on there aren't friendly.
Thanks,
Daniel
Coincidentally, I was just reading a couple of chapters about cubes in
Douglas Hofstadter's book "Metamagical Themas". These chapters were
originally printed in Hofstadter's column in Scientific American in
March 1981 ("Magic Cubology") and July 1982 ("On Crossing the Rubicon").
The first chapter in particular (March 1981) discusses the
step-by-step thought processes involved in figuring out a solving
technique. You also learn a bit about how group theory relates to cube
solving.
omg!!! http://youtu.be/FcP6QPF6RkE
i certainly loved Hof's book "Metamagical Themas" when it came out!
I didn't realize you had cross-posted in here.
HenHanna
2024-10-31 22:02:03 UTC
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Post by HenHanna
Hey folks -
Just subbed this NG hoping to get advice on 3x3 twisty cube technique.
Currently, I'm learning Roux technique and strugling on the four final
edges - the online wiki's seem to be written for a different sort of
reader because I simply don't understand. The online puzzle solvers
don't utilize predefined techniques.
Is this a good NG for this? Any cubers in here?
I tried a big cubing forum, but the people on there aren't friendly.
Thanks,
Daniel
Coincidentally, I was just reading a couple of chapters about cubes in
Douglas Hofstadter's book "Metamagical Themas". These chapters were
originally printed in Hofstadter's column in Scientific American in
March 1981 ("Magic Cubology") and July 1982 ("On Crossing the Rubicon").
The first chapter in particular (March 1981) discusses the
step-by-step thought processes involved in figuring out a solving
technique. You also learn a bit about how group theory relates to cube
solving.
omg!!! http://youtu.be/FcP6QPF6RkE
i certainly loved Hof's book "Metamagical Themas" when it came out!
I didn't realize you had cross-posted in here.
(yes... i hope you dn't mind)


In Twitter(X), reposting, retweeting is expected, but in Usenet
Some folks get all bent out of shape about X-posting.


Hey... Since Twitter(X) is all about reposting, retweeting ,
maybe X isn't such a bad name for it!!!


https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1848622160983511040/vid/avc1/720x1280/5lKh8D9XQM89-OhY.mp4

Name of this game???

there seems to be a [Castling move], in which a Player
can do 2 things in one Turn (in some situation)
Daniel
2024-10-31 22:44:51 UTC
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Hey folks -
Just subbed this NG hoping to get advice on 3x3 twisty cube technique.
Currently, I'm learning Roux technique and strugling on the four final
edges - the online wiki's seem to be written for a different sort of
reader because I simply don't understand. The online puzzle solvers
don't utilize predefined techniques.
Is this a good NG for this? Any cubers in here?
I tried a big cubing forum, but the people on there aren't friendly.
Thanks,
Daniel
Coincidentally, I was just reading a couple of chapters about cubes in
Douglas Hofstadter's book "Metamagical Themas". These chapters were
originally printed in Hofstadter's column in Scientific American in
March 1981 ("Magic Cubology") and July 1982 ("On Crossing the Rubicon").
The first chapter in particular (March 1981) discusses the
step-by-step thought processes involved in figuring out a solving
technique. You also learn a bit about how group theory relates to cube
solving.
omg!!! http://youtu.be/FcP6QPF6RkE
i certainly loved Hof's book "Metamagical Themas" when it came out!
I didn't realize you had cross-posted in here.
(yes... i hope you dn't mind)
No not at all. It's just that I didn't expect to grow an interest in
group theory after posting it - and then going into sci-math and seeing
your response again.

Cross posting is just dandy from my perspective.
Post by HenHanna
In Twitter(X), reposting, retweeting is expected, but in Usenet
Some folks get all bent out of shape about X-posting.
Hey... Since Twitter(X) is all about reposting, retweeting ,
maybe X isn't such a bad name for it!!!
https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/1848622160983511040/vid/avc1/720x1280/5lKh8D9XQM89-OhY.mp4
Name of this game???
there seems to be a [Castling move], in which a Player
can do 2 things in one Turn (in some situation)
I'll watch the video next time i'm in xwindows.

Daniel

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