Would you like speedcubing to become really popular?

[Deleted member 2864]

uhh, I don't think making speedcubing popular would be awesome. It wouldn't be recognized as a talent, but as a sport that everybody plays, like football (american and international versions).

Aren't the best and most elite football players, international and american versions, referred to as being "talented"?

But not the talent speedcubing possesses, I guess. I was having trouble wording that post as you can see =D

 

[veazer]

I think the poll should be reset with only "yes" and "no" options.. the second option now is only distorting the data in favor of the negative...

Just my opinion though

 

[stevethecuber]

No..i'd rather be unique from others.

 

[CubeLord]

I think that cubing needs to expand throughout the world. Why you might ask. Cubing has a benefit in helping your synapses grow bigger and your dendrites grow smaller. If cubing is part of a fourth, fifth, or sixth grade curriculum, teachers would be satisfied in how these kids would be getting smarter. Cubing can have a benefit for your left brain. My response towards this question is yes.

 

[royzabeast]

I think that cubing needs to expand throughout the world. Why you might ask. Cubing has a benefit in helping your synapses grow bigger and your dendrites grow smaller. If cubing is part of a fourth, fifth, or sixth grade curriculum, teachers would be satisfied in how these kids would be getting smarter. Cubing can have a benefit for your left brain. My response towards this question is yes.

Are you being sarcastic when you say that cubing will alter your nerve cells?

 

[pcharles93]

I think that cubing needs to expand throughout the world. Why you might ask. Cubing has a benefit in helping your synapses grow bigger and your dendrites grow smaller. If cubing is part of a fourth, fifth, or sixth grade curriculum, teachers would be satisfied in how these kids would be getting smarter. Cubing can have a benefit for your left brain. My response towards this question is yes.[/COLOR]

Cubing doesn't make you smarter.

 

[FaNtAsYDeAlEr]

Cubing doesn't make you smarter.

Well Cubing in general may not make you smarter but it can help kids develop good habits such as patience since they have to think about each step logically so not to undo what they have done because it depends more on logic and reason then guesswork.

 

[pcharles93]

Yeah, it gives you the tools to become smarter and think more efficiently, but no IQ jumps have been caused by cubing.

 

[FaNtAsYDeAlEr]

Well of course its not going to make your IQ get higher the IQ test is a standardized test. Intelligence is made up of the skills of logical reasoning, problem solving, critical thinking, and adaptation.

 

[JTW2007]

no IQ jumps have been caused by cubing.

I'm pretty sure my IQ jumped from 0 to 1 when I started.

 

[moogra]

A lot of you that don't want speedcubing to become more popular were also jealous that cup stacking had sponsors. This implies that you're just going with what everyone else is saying.

 

[SlaughterMelon]

Yes, because there are NO mainstream sports for "smart" people or people who aren't "sporty" or "athletic."

Chess? Poker?

Yes, because then we (as a society) would pute's much more than that.
more of an emphasis on good math education, rather than getting laid and being "cool" in school.

are you sure? do we learn how to play the guitar just because Guitar Hero is becoming popular? do we learn more things about war tactics because "killer-games" are becoming popular? and, to be honest, does Math alone help you to become a good speedcuber? ther

1. Poker? Really? Is that a sport for "smart" people? And last time I checked, chess was "nerdy," and hardly a mainstream sport that is played/followed by the masses.
2. Maybe Guitar Hero isn't the best example, but Halo is. I'm sure I'll offend a lot of people here, but Halo really isn't a very good game. It's unbalanced, blah, blah, blah. But it is one of the most played, and most bought IPs in today's gaming market. Why? Because every 10 year old kid and their mom (ok, maybe not their mom) is playing it. Why are they playing it? Because it's "cool" to have an xbox and "cool" to play Halo. Even if they are grossly under the age ANYONE should be playing a Mature rated game. I don't want to go too long, but another example is Call of Duty 4. People started playing it because it was "cool" and on the xbox, when, in fact, they had never seen screenshots or video, much less played, Call of Duty 1 (which is leagues above CoD4).
-We may not learn about war tactics because of these "killing-games" (btw, when you say killing games, I think of Unreal Tournament), but our society/culture has allowed us to learn (indirectly), through the sports of Airsoft and Paintball.
-Yes, we rely on math. You are confusing Mathematics with Arithmetic. Arithmetic is the adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, etc. of numbers. Mathematics is problems solving, by using algorithms or heuristics, which is what we, as cubers do. In the United States, we are very good at arithmetic, but we are terrible at mathematics. We learn to take tests, and in these tests are pre-made problems, often with "perfect" answers (rational answers). However, if you compare our "real life" problem scores with those of other countries (say, Japan) we pale in comparison. This is because our society is so focused on making us LOOK good, not making us actually BE good at mathematics.

I want many more people who understand cube theory, have a sense of humor, and are willing to try many different events and puzzles, but I don't want to have to deal with a huge number of incomprehensible newbies. Can I just have the first group? Please?

You fail to realize in order to have group 1, you have to have group 2. You were a newbie once, too.

 

[qqwref]

I want many more people who understand cube theory, have a sense of humor, and are willing to try many different events and puzzles, but I don't want to have to deal with a huge number of incomprehensible newbies. Can I just have the first group? Please?

You fail to realize in order to have group 1, you have to have group 2. You were a newbie once, too.

Not really. I was a *beginner* but I was never the kind of noob that you see nowadays, who ask tons of stupid questions, can't understand any tutorial unless it is on youtube, and don't know how to write English. When I started out I had the common sense to observe the forums (lurk) and read up on cubing before I started posting, instead of immediately making topics as soon as I could solve a cube. There is a huge difference between a newcomer and a noob; while someone who is just new may someday become a respected member of the community, a user who starts off looking like an idiot and stays that way never will be.

 

[jcuber]

What about those who start n00b but change? (like me, i think)

EDIT:

I don't want anyone to think I believe I am respected yet, but I am definitely getting better than a month or two ago (as far as I can tell).

 

[Faz]

Lol jcuber.

I would like speedcubing to grow over here in Australia, as it is not very popular, and it would help us get sponsorship, and an official competition.

 

[fanwuq]

1. Poker? Really? Is that a sport for "smart" people? And last time I checked, chess was "nerdy," and hardly a mainstream sport that is played/followed by the masses.
2. Maybe Guitar Hero isn't the best example, but Halo is. I'm sure I'll offend a lot of people here, but Halo really isn't a very good game. It's unbalanced, blah, blah, blah. But it is one of the most played, and most bought IPs in today's gaming market. Why? Because every 10 year old kid and their mom (ok, maybe not their mom) is playing it. Why are they playing it? Because it's "cool" to have an xbox and "cool" to play Halo. Even if they are grossly under the age ANYONE should be playing a Mature rated game. I don't want to go too long, but another example is Call of Duty 4. People started playing it because it was "cool" and on the xbox, when, in fact, they had never seen screenshots or video, much less played, Call of Duty 1 (which is leagues above CoD4).

In the United States, we are very good at arithmetic, but we are terrible at mathematics. We learn to take tests, and in these tests are pre-made problems, often with "perfect" answers (rational answers). However, if you compare our "real life" problem scores with those of other countries (say, Japan) we pale in comparison. This is because our society is so focused on making us LOOK good, not making us actually BE good at mathematics.

1. Why can't Poker be for smart people? I remember a mathematician came to my school once to talk about cryptography to play poker using some sort of number transformations. Also you can probably calculate the probability of getting the card you want.
2. If chess isn't mainstream, cubing will never be mainstream. Funny thing is that at my school, only a few of the "smarter" people play chess, many of the people who fail classes are actually really good at it. Chess is definitely more street smarts than book smarts.
3. Since when were video games "cool"? Are you in elementary school? Usually only the avoidant/anti-social people are serious about video games. If you always talk about video games with your "friends," you don't have a life. I met this one kid at my school who said that if he could do anything for one day, he would stay home to sleep and play his video games. You don't know how disgusted I felt after hearing that from a so called "human being." That is not natural and I like to think that the majority of the human race is above that.
4. You assumptions about the United States is just wrong. It is definitely the other way around. Sorry to say this, but Americans fail at arithmetic, but generally have good general problem solving skills. I know many people who still count using their fingers in the US. In China, almost everyone knows his multiplication and periodic tables by heart. In America, Home Depot is a pretty popular store; very few places like that in China. People actually solve their own problems at home using logic in America. Fixing your own roof and painting your own house is real life problem solving.

 

[jcuber]

3. Since when were video games "cool"? Are you in elementary school? Usually only the anti-social people are serious about video games. If you always talk about video games with your "friends," you don't have a life. I met this one kid at my school who said that if he could do anything for one day, he would stay home to sleep and play his video games. You don't know how disgusted I felt after hearing that from a so called "human being." That is not natural and I like to think that the majority of the human race is above that.
4. You assumptions about the United States is just wrong. It is definitely the other way around. Sorry to say this, but Americans fail at arithmetic, but generally have good general problem solving skills. I know many people who still count using their fingers in the US. In China, almost everyone knows his multiplication and periodic tables by heart. In America, Home Depot is a pretty popular store; very few places like that in China. People actually solve their own problems at home using logic in America. Fixing your own roof and painting your own house is real life problem solving.

What about doing splitscreen with friends?

I agree, most of us americans are dumbasses. Most probably including me.

 

[fanwuq]

3. Since when were video games "cool"? Are you in elementary school? Usually only the anti-social people are serious about video games. If you always talk about video games with your "friends," you don't have a life. I met this one kid at my school who said that if he could do anything for one day, he would stay home to sleep and play his video games. You don't know how disgusted I felt after hearing that from a so called "human being." That is not natural and I like to think that the majority of the human race is above that.
4. You assumptions about the United States is just wrong. It is definitely the other way around. Sorry to say this, but Americans fail at arithmetic, but generally have good general problem solving skills. I know many people who still count using their fingers in the US. In China, almost everyone knows his multiplication and periodic tables by heart. In America, Home Depot is a pretty popular store; very few places like that in China. People actually solve their own problems at home using logic in America. Fixing your own roof and painting your own house is real life problem solving.

What about doing splitscreen with friends?

I agree, most of us americans are dumbasses. Most probably including me.

lolwut?
You fail to see the point. You don't agree... unless "dumbasses" have good problem solving skills?
Video games aren't exactly stupid. They are just lame; it's not what "cool" people do. Maybe an occasional game once a few months or so. If it is one of your main hobbies, you are certainly in trouble.
If you only hang out with your friends online and not meet them in person, you are avoidant, and possibly even anti-social if you play violent games.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avoidant_personality_disorder

 

[Brian]

I voted no because I would rather be unique and I am already practicing alot just to be half as fast as my brother Anthony Searle

 

[JTW2007]

If you only hang out with your friends online and not meet them in person, you are avoidant, and possibly even anti-social if you play violent games.

I'm antisocial, but I hang out with my friends in person and not online, and I don't play video games, so I don't see the correlation.