The Benefits of Cubing?

[Neutrals01]

Honestly I wouldn't say that being able to solve a Rubik's cube makes you special. All that it shows is that you got bored one day and searched on youtube you you could solve your cube.

Well...not everyone knows that you can learn through youtube...and many people don't know that you can solve it by learning methods...I think you have to see what country you are from...if you are from japan...I think it is not special to see someone able to solve a cube.... but if you are in some random countries that aren't famous in speedcubing...then it is special to them..

 

[fanwuq]

3. People will keep impress as long as they don't know that there are algorithms for it

False. I'm still impressed by the commutator and FMC masters.

For example, these solution by Per Kristen Fredlund, Guus Razoux Schultz, and Ryan Heise:
http://www.ryanheise.com/competitions/linearfmc/rankings.cgi?tournament=1189403288

 

[04mucklowd]

girls...
(message too short)

 

[Haste_cube]

3. People will keep impress as long as they don't know that there are algorithms for it

False. I'm still impressed by the commutator and FMC masters.

For example, these solution by Per Kristen Fredlund, Guus Razoux Schultz, and Ryan Heise:
http://www.ryanheise.com/competitions/linearfmc/rankings.cgi?tournament=1189403288

I mean, people in my country

they just said that back then, they think that I can solve it with thinking, and after they know there are algo for it, they just said what special with solving it when there's algs?

 

[soccerking813]

It can both increase and decrease you social skills.

And the girls love your "finger-tricks".

 

[solver]

Better memory and higher intellect

 

[Poke]

Two words: Less boredom

 

[gpt_kibutz]

And the girls love your "finger-tricks".

Haha LMAO!

May be cubing can also gve the fingers elasticity and strength, so that when you are old you wont have artritis?

 

[Kian]

Better memory and higher intellect

not at all.

 

[Sa967St]

Are there really any benefits to cubing, you cant really make money off of it, so why spend so much time with it?

yes you can

e.g.
h t t p : / / t o r o n t o . k i j i j i . c a / c - j o b s - p a r t - t i m e - s t u d e n t s - L o o k i n g - f o r - R u b i k s - C u b e - S o l v e r s - W 0 Q Q A d I d Z 1 3 0 6 1 9 8 2 3

 

[Daniel Wu]

Two words: Less boredom

100% agreed

 

[TMOY]

higher intellect

If you actually try to think about how to solve the cube, yes. If you do nothing else than learning existing methods then it won't improve your intellect at all.

 

[Poke]

higher intellect

If you actually try to think about how to solve the cube, yes. If you do nothing else than learning existing methods then it won't improve your intellect at all.

Proved by a few members trolling the boards.

 

[enigmahack]

For me, it got me a job.

I had an interview for a training position at a very very well known IT company as a server trainer - I integrated the cube into my training presentation and afterward, for my feedback of the interview - it was mentioned that my presentation and subject matter were excellent, but the fact that I used a "brain toy" showed that I was able to multitask (I was talking while solving and still presenting) and it completely caught everyone's attention... They're still talking about the "Guy that solved the cube for his interview"

So is it useless? No - it's only useless if you let it be useless but I choose to make it work for me

Oh, and everything that most other people said too - awesome conversation starter!

 

[04mucklowd]

For me, it got me a job.

I had an interview for a training position at a very very well known IT company as a server trainer - I integrated the cube into my training presentation and afterward, for my feedback of the interview - it was mentioned that my presentation and subject matter were excellent, but the fact that I used a "brain toy" showed that I was able to multitask (I was talking while solving and still presenting) and it completely caught everyone's attention... They're still talking about the "Guy that solved the cube for his interview"

So is it useless? No - it's only useless if you let it be useless but I choose to make it work for me

Oh, and everything that most other people said too - awesome conversation starter!

ice braker too

 

[Nukoca]

Are there really any benefits to cubing, you cant really make money off of it, so why spend so much time with it?

yes you can

e.g.
h t t p : / / t o r o n t o . k i j i j i . c a / c - j o b s - p a r t - t i m e - s t u d e n t s - L o o k i n g - f o r - R u b i k s - C u b e - S o l v e r s - W 0 Q Q A d I d Z 1 3 0 6 1 9 8 2 3

Wow. That took longer than it should've. For the people who don't want to interpret the link: http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-jobs-par...ng-for-Rubiks-Cube-Solvers-W0QQAdIdZ130619823