The Curious Case of Complexity

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

THE RUBIK'S CUBE–it’s a small, puzzling legacy of a time of excess, pastel colors, and best of all, chest hair. To anyone who’s taken an unassisted crack at this cultural icon, sheer frustration, anger, confusion–even fear–will follow, after hours upon hours of unsuccessful strategies and combinations. However, to those informed, this process becomes significantly simpler (if not still relatively complex in its own right). There is a pattern to follow–sides to line up first, an order to abide by–which allows for a semi-timely, less-than-maddening attempt to solve this colorful, handheld puzzle.