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From: HenHanna <HenHanna@dev.null>
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Subject: Re: 3x3 twisty puzzle talk
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2024 20:20:54 +0000
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On Mon, 7 Oct 2024 17:26:07 +0000, Carl G. wrote:

> 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.


omg!!!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcP6QPF6RkE


i certainly loved Hof's book "Metamagical Themas"  when it came out!