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The Flip Side of Google Search

Rahul, a fresh engineering graduate,  was trying his hands at rubik’s cube. He said,” after doing google search and watching youtube videos, I have been able to crack the code. The world’s fastest player  can solve the puzzle in barely a minute. I have studied his instruction set 15 times and I am able to crack the code in approximately 4 minutes.”  What happens when you a solve a puzzle without applying your mind; relying on google search or  a guide in the first go?

In this process of solving a puzzle, I was wondering whether the goal is more important than the journey or the end is more crucial than the means? Continue reading