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?

 

[sneaklyfox]

That is the most demeaning thing someone can say regarding anther's ability. Credit their facility to their hard work, not some undetectable fantasy magician.

But talent does come from God. I sure wasn't the one who decided I would be naturally good at math and music, for example. And I don't think the comment is meant to be demeaning at all. In humility, I know that my abilities didn't come on its own but certainly I had to work hard to be where I am. But I suppose you could take offense to that comment if you did not believe in God... I don't think anyone who does believe in God would take offense. I think accurately, God gives us gifts but we have to use them and practice them to become skilled. Otherwise the gifts mean nothing. So it requires both.

 

[mtravilla]

Provide a definition for "talent" then I'll answer the question... although I think then the question will answer itself.

Agreed. Like Stefan said as well, "talent" is an annoying ambiguous word. According to Merriam-Webster, "talent" is more of an "ability" that utilizes the brain from motor skills to creativity [this is me pretty much paraphrasing the definition].

 

[Timothy Ng]

simple answer, NO, WE ARE NOT TALENTED!

Anyone can solve the cube IF THEY CAN BE BOTHERED TO LEARN HOW TO ACTUALLY SOLVE ONE!

Why did i even bother to start cubing even? i am always regretting now!

 

[sneaklyfox]

simple answer, NO, WE ARE NOT TALENTED!

Anyone can solve the cube IF THEY CAN BE BOTHERED TO LEARN HOW TO ACTUALLY SOLVE ONE!

Why did i even bother to start cubing even? i am always regretting now!

Just being able to solve the cube doesn't mean you're talented. And just because everyone could solve it doesn't mean that everyone who can isn't talented either. So probably most of us here are not so very talented but we are still able to solve it. I still think there are people among our community who are actually talented. See my posts regarding talent in music as an analogy - faster to learn and grasp concepts, etc. Blah blah...

 

[CuberKyle]

Talent is found in the eyes of the viewer and those who know nothing or less in the subject of which the other is "talented" in.

 

[drewsopchak]

tal·ent/ˈtalənt/
Noun:

1 Natural aptitude or skill.
2 A person or people possessing such aptitude or skill

 

[MarcelP]

Why did i even bother to start cubing even? i am always regretting now!

I regret that I have not been cubing all my life. I have just started speedcubing a while ago. I really really enjoy cubing.

 

[tx789]

On talent shows they practise and learn thier activities

 

[Dacuba]

Are Magic solvers talented?
Ah I see now why it has been removed

*runsaway*

I don't know what exactly I should understand when I hear the word "talent". I think I am not talented at cubing. But noncubers think I am. What else do I need?

 

[drewsopchak]

I regret that I have not been cubing all my life. I have just started speedcubing a while ago. I really really enjoy cubing.

I agree. I don't understand Tim's comment at all....