Why It's Almost Impossible to Solve a Rubik's Cube in Under 3 Seconds | WIRED
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Here are some links for some of the information and cubers we consulted:
World Cube Association
www.worldcubeassociation.org/persons/2004MAOT02
Tom Rokicki's Paper on "God's Number"
tomas.rokicki.com/rubik20.pdf
MIT Robot (built by Ben Katz & Jared Di Carlo) Breaks Rubik's Cube Record
Video: • MIT Robot Breaks Rubik’s Cube Record
Text: news.mit.edu/2018/featured-video-solving-rubiks-cu…
World Record-Holder Feliks Zemdegs
youtube.com/user/fazrulz1
Competitive Cuber Tiffany Chien from the Rubik's Cube Club at Berkeley
/ @tiffanychien3277
cube.berkeley.edu/
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All Comments (21)
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No one starts with the idea of breaking a world record. You just start making progress little by little and until you realize it you have actually become fast.
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“Why it’s almost impossible to use the bathroom between school bells”
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This guy literally learned the cube for this video, and not only learned, but he actually got better at it. That is dedication, he is a champ.
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3 years later and now official sub 3 solves are becoming more and more likely, it's insane how far the hardware and the hobby has come in such a short time.
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*human solves Rubik's cube in less than 4 seconds* Humanity: cool, do it faster.
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“Talked to some local cubers” The local cuber: cofounder of the world cubing association
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I used this video to learn to solve the 3X3. It took roughly 2 months. I can now solve in 40-50 seconds. The strange thing is that I no longer remember the algorithms, as it has turned into muscle memory. Great video!
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This was the first video that got me into cubing. I now average sub 17 seconds with CFOP, and owe my thanks to WIRED
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Great video :) one of my favorite series on YT and you definitely did speedcubing justice here!
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1. Buy a Rubik's cube. 2. It's already solved. 3. ????? 4. Profit!
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Max Park, Ruihang Xu, Leo Borromeo, Tymon Kolashinski: Hold my cube
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This was awesome. I never thought I'd watch a 15-minute video on this (even though I've finally cracked how to solve one), but the presentation was phenomenal and this time just flew by.
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5 second YouTube ad exists This guy: alright I'm gonna solve a rubik's cube real quick
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This is what I like with wired. They actually have a proper look into how cubing works, and doesn't just look at the first result on Google like mainstream media. Great vid ☺️
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Is there anyone out there like me who is having a hard time learning this skill. My son gets it. He understands the algorithms very well. I call him the puzzle man. He wrote everything down for me and I'm still confused. I get to a certain point and then I'm lost. I admire those who have mastered this puzzle. It inspires me to keep trying.
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I just got into cubing a few weeks back, but this piece seems incredibly well researched and done. Kudos to the reporter!
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This reporter is really good. All his works are so well built and constructed. Congratulations mate
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1:25 dang that guy counted all the grains of sand Now that’s commitment
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Max Park just set the world record for 3.134 seconds. Granted, not under 3 yet... but dam, that's close.
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Such a good video. You guys really gave such respect and appreciation to such an intelligent and niche artform and its community (:
