Rubiks Cube

[hellkat]

Apparently its the 40th anniversary of the Rubik's Cube today.
Google has (I think) an interactive one on its search page.

Still can't do the bleedin' thing.

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Not nearly as interesting in real life.

[RhynoCZ]

I got mine about 15 years ago and I have never finished the puzzle ever since.
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'95 Mercedes-Benz w202 C200 CGI, '98 Mercedes-Benz w210 E200 Kompressor

[waffles]

It's all about learning algorithms, the colour square in the middle of each side shows you what colour to get on that side and you can work from there.

She says, optimistically. I can't do the fooking thing either!
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[Ste]

Solve one Rubik's cube on your computer?

Why not make it a bit harder?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_gHa2x2OQA

[RhynoCZ]

I know there are algorithms for each colour, but I have never found that interesting enough to learn that. Maybe, if I lived in age with no PC, Tv, Motorcycles, Guitars and, well the fun stuff around, then I'd give it a try.
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'87 Honda XBR 500, '96 Kawasaki ZX7R P1, '90 Honda CB-1, '88 Kawasaki GPz550, MZ 150 ETZ
'95 Mercedes-Benz w202 C200 CGI, '98 Mercedes-Benz w210 E200 Kompressor

[RhynoCZ]

[Suntan Sid]

There are less than a dozen set moves you need to learn to complete the puzzle, usually you will get away with 5 or 6!
Once you can remember the different moves, there's no science involved, it's just a case of how fast you can do it.
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

[fatjames]

I recently decided to learn to solve the rubiks cube. Took me about 2-3 hours and a few youtube videos. I was hoping my nieces and nephews would be impressed but they still just think I'm a weird geek!

[fatjames]

I've managed to do 2 layers of the one on google, fucked if I can finish it!

[The Shaggy D.A.]

I did it once, by accident.

My mates could do them in 20 seconds or quicker when the craze first hit, by staring at it for a minute or so beforehand. They would use talcum powder to help it spin quicker.

My mum then learned how to do it, it would usually take her about 5 minutes.

I still can't do it.
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[CaNsA]

https://i.imgur.com/xPcgvLU.jpg

[fatjames]

[i.p.phrealy]

I can do a real one in about 3 minutes, been doing the virtual one for about 10 minutes and I'm struggling.

EDIT: done it, 45 minutes!
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[doggone]

[Clanger]

To be fair I did manage to complete them a few times, but never quickly...
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[BTTD]

I remember having one as a small kid. Obviously I had no idea how to do it - my grandfather looked at it for a few seconds and then did it, while continuing his conversation with my dad. Blew my mind.

[blade023]

hmmm...
https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/screen_shot_2014-05-19_at_22.20.25.png

Thanks guys, this has been bugging me all day. Couldn't do anything till I solved it. that's 43 minutes I'll NEVER get back!
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