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Four-Dimensional Rubik's Cube Craziness

Posted by simoniker on from the my-mind-hurt-enough-solving-the-original dept.

roice writes "Rubik's junkies and puzzlers will be interested in this software rendered four-dimensional analog of Rubik's Cube. With over 1.75E120 possible combinations, it's a mind bender. Free versions are available for both Windows and Linux, and they even publish their source code for download. Solving it will get your name listed in their Hall Of Fame, and there is also a running competition for the most efficient solution. To help get you started, you can check out a solution algorithm based on techniques used to solve the popular three-dimensional version."

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  1. Great. by inertia187 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Heck with solving it. There are some things that just aren't worth solving. Now where can I find a software rendered four dimensional analog of a hammer and nail?

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    1. Re:Great. by YoungFelon · · Score: 5, Funny

      instead of greasing it to make it go faster, you ad space-time fabric softener.

  2. nooo by marvy666 · · Score: 5, Funny

    it took me long enough to finish the real thing.

  3. Not interested... by rosewood · · Score: 4, Funny

    I can't even figure out the regular one. Hell, I am lucky I can tie my shoelaces in the morning!

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    1. Re:Not interested... by ari_j · · Score: 4, Funny

      You sound like you could borrow my Rubik's Square. It only took me about half an hour to solve, once I realized that all the squares are the same color.

  4. Technique number one by RLiegh · · Score: 5, Funny

    Apply a screwdriver to it; reassemble in the proper order.

    Um, though that may be a little hard with the program, I'll admit.

    Maybe if I apply the screwdriver to the ~~++5#Q%NO CARRIER

    1. Re:Technique number one by ewhac · · Score: 4, Funny

      That's a violation of your End-User License Agreement and the DMCA.

      Please lie face down on the ground, with your legs and arms apart. BSA agents will be arriving shortly to take you into custody.

      Schwab

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    2. Re:Technique number one by nitekrow · · Score: 3, Funny

      Here's a solving technique that works everytime: Simply twist and turn the cube until all sides match up. No additional tools required or embarassing adhesive related situations to deal with...

  5. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 5, Funny

    Comment removed based on user account deletion

  6. thats an easy one by becktabs · · Score: 5, Funny

    and there is also a running competition for the most efficient solution.

    duh...just peel off the stickers.

  7. *Four* dimensional Rubiks Cube? by The+Cydonian · · Score: 4, Funny

    What, you have to step into the future to solve it? :-D

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  8. Be pepared... by LeiGong · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just a word of warning to the foolish and brave. Before you tackle the 4^4 hypercube, make sure you buy an ergonomic mouse and mousepad. My guess is you'll probably develop super-carpal tunnel syndrome before you even you match one side of the damn cube. Also be sure to stockpile a few extra mouses, there's no knowing how many of them you'll be throwing against the wall.

  9. When I was a kid by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I memorized the solutions to the Rubik's Cube so everyone would think I was smart! Haha, fooled them!

    Now I just get drunk and masturbate a lot.

  10. Re:Lego Solution by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ahhhhhhhh!

    It's LEGO, not LEGO's, not Lego's, not lego's, not lEGO's, not leGO's, not legO's, not lego'S, not LeGo's, not lEgO'S.

    It's not LEGOS, legos, LEGOS'.. ITS LEGO

    "I have one LEGO, I have two LEGO, I have many LEGO. I enjoy playing with LEGO"

    1 LEGO = LEGO
    2 LEGO = STILL LEGO

    No farking S!!

    Ok I feel better now. :)

  11. Most efficient solution by anon*127.0.0.1 · · Score: 4, Funny

    1) Click OPTIONS
    2) Click SOLVE

    Two clicks... anyone do better?

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    1. Re:Most efficient solution by fidget42 · · Score: 5, Funny
      1) Click OPTIONS
      2) Click SOLVE

      Two clicks... anyone do better?
      Umm..
      3) PROFIT?
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  12. Re:damn it.... by hawkstone · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe somebody subjected you to one of my favorite old tricks. Take one corner off of a solved cube and rotate it so that the colors don't match the rest of the cube. Reassemble in this orientation. Presto: unsolveable cube.

    Kinda funny -- I've inadvertently subjected myself to this same trick as a child. It always took so long to scramble the thing, it was easier to take it apart and put it back together in random order. Little did I realize there was a very good chance of creating an unsolvable cube.

    Furthermore, I went so far as to buy a "how to solve the rubik's cube" book. Followed every goddamn step in that thing, and was pissed when it wasn't working. Eventually I tried it on my sibling's and it worked, and I came to the conclusion that mine was defective. Not sure how long it took me to figure out how mine became defective, but the blame was fully mine. :)

    Gotta say, trying to solve an unsolveable puzzle sure kept me busy. It may have gotten my frustration tolerance up high enough that I can stand to debug those really nasty programs....

  13. 1-D Rubik's Cube! by pyrote · · Score: 5, Funny

    I found this great 1-D Rubik's Cube, here, I can embed it here on this page:

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    The interface is simple: just look at it. Quantum mechnaics dictates that observing it changes it's state so just assume it's solved.

    Here is a magnified version:

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    If you still have trouble with it, my book will be coming out pretty soon.

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