And, not only in Budapest. I worked very closely with a very powerful government organization, which shall remain unidentified, to develop the mass marketed version of the Cube.
Meaning of the quote
Erno Rubik, the Hungarian inventor of the famous Rubik's Cube, worked with a secret government organization to create a version of the Cube that could be sold to many people. He didn't just work on it in Budapest, but in other places as well with this powerful government group. They worked closely together to make the Cube something that could be mass produced and widely available.
About Erno Rubik
Erno Rubikis a Hungarian inventor, widely known for creating the Rubik’s Cube (1974), Rubik’s Magic, Rubik’s Magic: Master Edition, and Rubik’s Snake.
While Rubik became famous for inventing the Rubik’s Cube and his other puzzles, much of his recent work involves the promotion of science in education.
More quotes from Erno Rubik
Once I completed the Cube and demonstrated it to my students, I realized it was nearly impossible to put down.
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And, not only in Budapest. I worked very closely with a very powerful government organization, which shall remain unidentified, to develop the mass marketed version of the Cube.
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The problems of puzzles are very near the problems of life.
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But for me, it was a code I myself had invented! Yet I could not read it.
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Our whole life is solving puzzles.
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I was somewhat out of place among my classmates; I could not be as bohemian as they were.
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I do not truly consider myself an icon, but the Cube has been quite successful.
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Yes, but with the Cube there are many flashes, there are many aha’s.
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Now, after the Cube, I still don’t have any plans to make anything like it.
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But thanks to my invention, my capitalist friends and I were able to bring the government to its knees.
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I did not plan to make the Cube.
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Like after a nice walk when you have seen many lovely sights you decide to go home, after a while I decided it was time to go home, let us put the cubes back in order. And it was at that moment that I came face to face with the Big Challenge: What is the way home?
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It was tremendously satisfying to watch this color parade.
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I wanted nothing else than to make the object as perfect as possible.
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Usually we are saying only part of the truth.
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We turn the Cube and it twists us.
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The Cube is an imitation of life itself – or even an improvement on life.
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The Cube can seem alive as it heats up in your hand. The fact that each face of the Cube is made of three layers of three blocks has an important meaning.
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I’ve always been passionate about geometry and the study of three-dimensional forms.
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In my teaching, I enjoyed creating models to clearly communicate my thoughts.
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I want to try to keep my life the same.
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This was such an extraordinary situation that I simply could not accept it.
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A good puzzle, it’s a fair thing. Nobody is lying. It’s very clear, and the problem depends just on you.
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I’m still the same person, thinking the same way, so it’s possible I will invent something.
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