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From: "Carl G." <carlgnews@microprizes.com>
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Subject: Re: 3x3 twisty puzzle talk
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2024 10:26:07 -0700
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On 10/6/2024 7:32 PM, Daniel wrote:
> 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.

-- 
Carl G.


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