Why It's Almost Impossible to Solve a Rubik's Cube in Under 3 Seconds | WIRED

The current world record for solving a Rubik's cube is 3.47 seconds. Could it be faster? WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez explores the mind-boggling math and finger-twisting world of speed cubing. Read more on this story from Robbie on WIRED.com: http://bit.ly/2JDPxcK Here are some links for some of the information and cubers we consulted: World Cube Association http://bit.ly/30HfPjN Tom Rokicki's Paper on "God's Number" http://bit.ly/2VJxELr MIT Robot (built by Ben Katz & Jared Di Carlo) Breaks Rubik's Cube Record Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZu9gjQJUQs Text: http://bit.ly/30EsZy5 World Record-Holder Feliks Zemdegs https://www.youtube.com/user/fazrulz1 Competitive Cuber Tiffany Chien from the Rubik's Cube Club at Berkeley https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAPzDmdYVqR4mRfu8jxzg9Q http://bit.ly/2VJxGmx Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► http://wrd.cm/15fP7B7 Also, check out the free WIRED channel on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV. Here you can find your favorite WIRED shows and new episodes of our latest hit series Masterminds. ABOUT WIRED WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. Through thought-provoking stories and videos, WIRED explores the future of business, innovation, and culture. Why It's Almost Impossible to Solve a Rubik's Cube in Under 3 Seconds | WIRED http://bit.ly/2VOl39w WIRED May 24, 2019 at 01:41PM