Squirt Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 :slfg: A bit of a random thought during a study break (networks.... :nilly: ) Who can solve rubiks cubes? Just curious :smln: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amtiskaw Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 What are you studying in networks, subnetting? Just curious - I'm a IT network/security guy Can't do rubik's cube though - never bothered to learn the moves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 I can do two layers without assistance, and the last one only if I have to book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted May 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 What are you studying in networks, subnetting? Just curious - I'm a IT network/security guy Can't do rubik's cube though - never bothered to learn the moves Umm I'm not really sure? :slfg: things like Dijkstras, Prims, Kruskals algorithms, minimum spanning trees, Euler/Hamiltonian circuits/paths kind of stuff I guess :digH: I can do two layers without assistance, and the last one only if I have to book! Not bad Zev :thup: I can do a 3x3x3 in minute and a half or less, and a 5x5x5 in under 5 minutes (pretty much like a 3x3x3 but you solve the centers first then solve like a 3x3x3) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 there is an easy way to solve a rubiks cube, move the stickers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 You beat me to it Sophia :gigl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amtiskaw Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Umm I'm not really sure? :slfg: things like Dijkstras, Prims, Kruskals algorithms, minimum spanning trees, Euler/Hamiltonian circuits/paths kind of stuff I guess :digH: Ahh, very theoretical stuff. I use spanning tree all the time, but that other stuff is just a vague memory from my student days :smln: Are you at uni/polytech, or do they teach that stuff at schools now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 there is an easy way to solve a rubiks cube, move the stickers Nahh that munts the stickers and they do not adhere very well after you have done that, it is way easier to disassemble it and stick it back together the right way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 I agree with Zev. I take them apart and put them back together - quick and simple :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 I can't do it but I once had a friend who was amazing at it. He knew the exact sequence it would take to get one dot from one place to another.. he didn't even look at the cube as he carried out that sequence.. only occationally looking down to look for the next dot to move.. Didn't matter how much we scrambled his cube his average time to solve it would be around 2 min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted May 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 Ahh, very theoretical stuff. I use spanning tree all the time, but that other stuff is just a vague memory from my student days :smln: Are you at uni/polytech, or do they teach that stuff at schools now? They're teaching it in year 12/6th form calculus, I think I screwed up my test today but TGIF! :slfg: Yeah there are algorithms to get them into place :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 They're actually pretty easy to do. I don't know the speed moves but I simplified the algorithms to suit me and can do them in about 3 minutes using those methods. Not too many rules to learn. I've also taught < 10 year olds to do it using my methods. I've got a 5x5x5 cube too and they're solved the same way as a 3x3x3 .. you just have to do a fair bit of prep work before you apply the 3x3x3 methods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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