reThinking the Cube
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Universal Rules For Lettering Blind Discussion
Some problems/solutions with all face orders beginning with [UF] are:
1) Starting at U-face and proceeding to F-face will require adding an arbitrary rule just for that, since it does not suffice to say; "go clockwise", when it is clearly impossible to get from the BACK (UBL) to the FRONT (UFL) by going clockwise about the U-face. Therefore an exception rule will be required, that states something to the effect; "now proceed lettering from the U-face to the F-face, by deviating from the consistently clockwise face quadrant lettering scheme, because the transition from U to F feels more natural to some cubers by [x] cube rotation coupled with lettering that mimics the flow of the number "3" when written by hand."
Solution:
2) After U->F-> what comes next? Some say it would be *natural* to proceed next to "L", but others say it is more *natural* for them to proceed next to "R". If we are going to reject the consistent clockwise rule in favor of what is *natural*, then we cannot resurrect it now to arbitrate the decision on which way to go next. It could also be argued that going from F to D could be considered just as *natural*, since we did move by [x] cube rotation in the 1st case (U->F), so why not do it again (F->D)? Here will be another arbitrary choice, without a rational way to support it, other than to say, "some of us agreed on doing it this way". So by beginning with U->F we end up with 3 equally arbitrary possibilities for the starting face orders - UFL,UFD,UFR. So whichever transition is picked, a majority of cubers would probably end up being disappointed with ANY of the face orders starting U->F->X->
Fried pork rinds are *natural*, but that doesn't make them kashrut.
Solution:
3) Discussed algs/cases are more likely to have stickers on URF over any other faces. It is nice to get the starting part of the alphabet in sequence with these 3 primary faces. The face order U->F->L skips R so that an inexperienced user of this scheme would have to manually go through the alphabet before they would know that the letter "Q" corresponded with the upper left corner of the R-face. The order [URF] gives the vowels [A-E-I] as the starting letters for those 3 faces. I think beginners trying to familiarize themselves with this lettering scheme would appreciate that rather simple and easy to remember progression. The acronym [URFLBD] will also be helpful in learning and remembering the proper face order.
Solution:
Some problems/solutions with all face orders beginning with [UF] are:
1) Starting at U-face and proceeding to F-face will require adding an arbitrary rule just for that, since it does not suffice to say; "go clockwise", when it is clearly impossible to get from the BACK (UBL) to the FRONT (UFL) by going clockwise about the U-face. Therefore an exception rule will be required, that states something to the effect; "now proceed lettering from the U-face to the F-face, by deviating from the consistently clockwise face quadrant lettering scheme, because the transition from U to F feels more natural to some cubers by [x] cube rotation coupled with lettering that mimics the flow of the number "3" when written by hand."
Solution:
U.R.F.L.B.D. (100% Clockwise, 100% Consistent)
2) After U->F-> what comes next? Some say it would be *natural* to proceed next to "L", but others say it is more *natural* for them to proceed next to "R". If we are going to reject the consistent clockwise rule in favor of what is *natural*, then we cannot resurrect it now to arbitrate the decision on which way to go next. It could also be argued that going from F to D could be considered just as *natural*, since we did move by [x] cube rotation in the 1st case (U->F), so why not do it again (F->D)? Here will be another arbitrary choice, without a rational way to support it, other than to say, "some of us agreed on doing it this way". So by beginning with U->F we end up with 3 equally arbitrary possibilities for the starting face orders - UFL,UFD,UFR. So whichever transition is picked, a majority of cubers would probably end up being disappointed with ANY of the face orders starting U->F->X->
Fried pork rinds are *natural*, but that doesn't make them kashrut.
Solution:
U.R.F.L.B.D. (Made with 100% ALL *Natural* RULES)
3) Discussed algs/cases are more likely to have stickers on URF over any other faces. It is nice to get the starting part of the alphabet in sequence with these 3 primary faces. The face order U->F->L skips R so that an inexperienced user of this scheme would have to manually go through the alphabet before they would know that the letter "Q" corresponded with the upper left corner of the R-face. The order [URF] gives the vowels [A-E-I] as the starting letters for those 3 faces. I think beginners trying to familiarize themselves with this lettering scheme would appreciate that rather simple and easy to remember progression. The acronym [URFLBD] will also be helpful in learning and remembering the proper face order.
Solution:
U.R.F.L.B.D. (Easiest to Learn)
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