Erik Akkersdijk - The Megaminx

[AvGalen]

P.S. - I wonder if Nakaji is an "A" student?

Well it seems like he wants to be an Architect, which requires for him to be good in art, math and science....hmm all rounder.

Architecture requires minimal math/science. Architectural/Civil Engineer is much more intensive.
And... grades are not really a measure of intelligence. I have colleges all over me and my GPA is a WEIGHTED 3.5, i'm 75th percentile in my class. My ACT is 33 though. Don't get stuck on the idea that all intelligent people have straight A's and all people with straight A's are intelligent.

This may be stereotyping, but this is just what I have observed.
From the several Chinese/Japanese students and families I know, it seems that their culture values a good work ethic more than most Western cultures do. Is this correct?

Why are you bringing up grades and intelligence when the discussion was about Yu being a fast learner and good cuber?

And you are right about the "good work ethic". In general that is true. It becomes stereotyping when you expect individuals to follow that general pattern.

And it is not surprising that the WR-holder for 3x3x3 would be good at 4x4x4 and 5x5x5 because a big part of those cubes is actually a 3x3x3 solve. If you
a) can move the puzzle fast
b) are very fast on a part of the solution
c) practise a lot
it would be very hard not to be at least above average on that puzzle.

I also believe that anyone that practises a lot is capable of breaking the WR. I don't think talent has anything to do with that.

 

[hawkmp4]

Harris didn't mention grades, but Emerson was wondering if Yu was an "A" student, and this was based off the assumption that Yu is intelligent (which I'm not doubting, though I've never talked to him).
And I didn't really think it was stereotyping, but in today's world of PC, you can never be too careful.