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From: ljdickey@watmath.UUCP (Lee Dickey)
Newsgroups: net.math,net.puzzle
Subject: Re: solve the 2x2x2 Rubix cube,  minimum path to start
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Date: Fri, 10-Aug-84 09:36:31 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 10 09:36:31 1984
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The  4x4x4  cube seems to be rather common, and lends itself well
as a model for the  2x2x2,  because you can make moves that slide only
along a center plane.  This has a visual advantage over ignoring the
middle sections of a  3x3x3.