Speedcubing... are we talented?

[Stefan]

But no, I think to be able to solve a Rubik's Cube under 10 seconds is skill.

Of course it's skill, nobody disagrees with that.

[JianhanC]

Of course it's skill, nobody disagrees with that.

Yes, I'm just stating my opinion on the OP's question whether us speedcubers have talent or not. Yes, there are talented people among us, and all of us who can solve a cube achieved it through determination and hard work, talent is a minor factor in being able to solve a cube.

[Escher]

I think the perception of talent is created by how 'intuitively' a person thinks about and does practise, rather than any genetic advantage, at least in a mental game like cubing.

[Stefan]

Yes, I'm just stating my opinion on the OP's question whether us speedcubers have talent or not.

Well, skill and talent aren't mutually exclusive, so saying it's skill does not say whether talent is involved.

[NicoCuber]

you think you are talented? if you had the chance to go to a talent show ... do you go?

[applemobile]

So someone is only a talented guitar player if thy pick up a guitar and can instantly play? If they have lessons it's cheating? Anyone can learn to do anything, but it takes talent to be the best. It's not far off calling a child born with a disease 'brave'

[sneaklyfox]

Natural ability, or maybe previous experience with similar things?

One or both.

Are you implying that the "talented" cuber doesn't have a limit.

Sorry, I mean that the talented cuber has a higher limit than the lesser talented person. Talent is also relative. When you say they are talented it means above a certain perceived level and not talented is below a certain perceived level. I guess I made the original comment because I was thinking of music. You can learn technique by practicing. Some people are more natural at it than others, but technique is different from music (artistic side). It is more intuitive and very very difficult to teach (if it's even possible). I don't think anyone as reached their absolute limit. They can be infinitely close, but not quite there. I'm thinking Zeno's paradox...

[Stefan]

I don't think anyone as reached their absolute limit. They can be infinitely close, but not quite there.

What if I'm 0.001 seconds from my absolute limit and then I get a little lucky and improve by 0.002 seconds? What kind of limit is that?

[PandaCuber]

What if I'm 0.001 seconds from my absolute limit and then I get a little lucky and improve by 0.002 seconds? What kind of limit is that?

Then 0.001 isnt your absolute limit.

[KingTim96]

I dont know if someone else has posted this or not. but i see cubing as another muscle in the body. with proper work out(a.k.a practice) your muscle(times/averages of 5, etc.) will get stronger and stuff. make any sense to anyone?