https://archive.is/ZJvtq

6 years old Lian Yunzhi broke women’s world record at 4.27 seconds. The men’s world record of 3.51 seconds is held by Yiheng Wang - a 12 years old Chinese kid.

  • Kefla [she/her, they/them]@hexbear.net
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    1 month ago

    Didn’t the guy who originally came up with it take like a week to solve one? For a regular non-math-nerd it does seem pretty hopeless doesn’t it

    Obviously learning the algorithms other people have figured out isn’t that hard, but actually solving it yourself is kinda crazy