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[MBTI General] Solving a Rubik's cube

paintmuffin

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Would it be an NT thing or an ST thing? I'm pretty bad at them.
 

Metamorphosis

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It would be a combination of extreme boredom and a conveniently placed nearby rubik's cube thing.
 

burymecloser

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I think in most cases it has less to do with ingenuity and more to do with someone teaching you. My old roommate (probably ESXP) was great at them. But yeah, I doubt personality type plays any kind of significant role.
 

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I've mastered the rubix cube. It's not that hard actually. Many different patterns according to many different movements. It takes a while though to get the hang of it.
 

ElizaJane

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My NT husband loves the Rubik's cube. I think it's impressive, but I would never waste my time memorizing the codes. My ST friend was obsessed with it too, so I'm inclined to think it is a "T" thing.
 

Lex Talionis

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First of all, the Rubik's cube is a child's toy which anyone given enough time and the proper instruction can learn.

Second of all, one can find a myriad of videos and instructional articles detailing the solution to the Rubik's cube.

I can solve a standard 3x3 cube in two minutes or so, and a 4x4 in about twice that time, although I haven't solved or owned a Rubik's cube for some time now.
 

lunalum

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I think it is a "able to memorize visual codes" thing. So it is a thing for someone who is either has a good deal of natural talent for that thing or someone who has a little bit of talent for it and is obsessed with being able to do it.... so yeah, probably more common for T types.
 

Lex Talionis

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My NT husband loves the Rubik's cube. I think it's impressive, but I would never waste my time memorizing the codes. My ST friend was obsessed with it too, so I'm inclined to think it is a "T" thing.

Waste time? There are about eight simple algorithms for you to remember. You can learn it in one good session.

Then again, you're an NF...
 

Lex Talionis

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Oh yes, to answer your question: It would be an "NT thing." Solving a Rubik's cube requires analytical abilities which come more naturally to NTs.
 

ElizaJane

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Yes, Lex, a waste of time for me because I find it difficult to do things that don't contribute to a big picture that has some greater purpose. I don't think other people are wasting their time — it could be a great mental exercise for them. I don't judge them poorly for it. I would just rather assume that I could memorize the algorithms and instead spend those minutes obsessing over the future or how to improve a relationship of mine. Others might consider that a waste of time. I guess it's an INFJ thing.
 

Lex Talionis

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Yes, Lex, a waste of time for me because I find it difficult to do things that don't contribute to a big picture that has some greater purpose. I don't think other people are wasting their time — it could be a great mental exercise for them. I don't judge them poorly for it. I would just rather assume that I could memorize the algorithms and instead spend those minutes obsessing over the future or how to improve a relationship of mine. Others might consider that a waste of time. I guess it's an INFJ thing.

So everything you do must contribute toward a "greater purpose"?

I take it you don't spend much time reading books, watching films, going on vacations, celebrating holidays, or viewing irrelevant personality forums, then?
 

ElizaJane

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Yeah, most things I consciously set time apart for contribute to a greater purpose from my view. I like to read because I feel that good books build character, but if I don't feel it's moving in that direction, I don't finish the book. True that I don't watch TV or movies. I do go on vacations if I feel like I need to relax so I can become more efficient when I return. I feel like this forum can help me better understand the people around me, which is a great thing for the big picture of life.

I just joined the board today, and let's just say that I'm not surprised to already be defending myself against an INTJ. And all because I don't want to spend time figuring out the Rubik's cube. What a shame.
 

Lex Talionis

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Yeah, most things I consciously set time apart for contribute to a greater purpose from my view. I like to read because I feel that good books build character, but if I don't feel it's moving in that direction, I don't finish the book. True that I don't watch TV or movies. I do go on vacations if I feel like I need to relax so I can become more efficient when I return. I feel like this forum can help me better understand the people around me, which is a great thing for the big picture of life.

I just joined the board today, and let's just say that I'm not surprised to already be defending myself against an INTJ. And all because I don't want to spend time figuring out the Rubik's cube. What a shame.

Basically, you act according to underlying conditions. Welcome to the sane world!
 

letsplaytwister

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I'm an INFP, and I love Rubick's Cubes. I just love puzzles in general, especially word-related ones. I love discovering patterns and how those patterns can be used as a general concept to solve a puzzle, which is exactly what the Rubick's Cube is about.

I've always had strong leanings toward NT though, even if NF wins out in the end.
 

Shimmy

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Took me 1,5 years to figure the damn thing out.
 

JoSunshine

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When I was about 8, I peeled all the stickers off and reapplied them so it looked like I solved it. My parents thought I was a genius...they've been very disappoined ever since.
 

dorcus0

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Rubik's cubes (3x3s, at least) have been analyzed to completion. It's doable to understand it the way I understand tic-tac-toe. If you want a better test of intellect (as well as hours of practice and rote memorization), I might suggest you play chess instead.

Instead of pulling off the stickers off of Rubik's cubes and reattaching them, I pulled the cubes off and reattached them. It was cool to look at the inside of a rubik's cube to see how it worked.

Damn, now I want to take apart a 4x4 rubik's cube.
 

Craft

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What do you call a person who got hold of a well scrambled Rubik's cube for the first time and solved it in less than 6 minutes? memory or speed of thought process?
 
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