The Cube

An incredibly large scale (15'x15'x15'), functional Rubik's Cube whose motion is simulated by 648 superbright LEDs which light the cube from the inside. The motion of the lights is accompanied by the sound of gears and mechanical clicking. The entire process is controlled by 3 separate controllers, each with 6 buttons. The three participants must work together to solve the cube.

Groovik's Cube will be constructed for the Burning Man festival on August 31 - September 7, 2009. If you don't already have your ticket purchase one and come see the cube on the playa!

We Are...

A group of active members of the Seattle Burning Man Community - engineers artists and dedicated people who want t contribute to a collective vision. Our project team includes many people who have attended Burning Man and other regional events for several years as well as welcoming in some new burners to our crew.

The Motivation

The idea grew out of conversations between several of us, wanting to bring a large piece of art to the playa. We wanted an interactive structure, which would be challenging (very challenging) to the participants, which would make them think hard about a problem and force them to cooperate to find a solution. We wanted to create a landmark structure to be remembered. We wanted a place for people to meet and ponder.

We have evolved over billions of years from simple selfreplicating chemical reaction, to highly cooperative multicellular organisms. Notice how every jump in evolution is made by smaller, simpler components relinquishing their independence to form a larger, more adaptive, more powerful being as a whole. From organic chemistry to biology, from single cells to multicellular organisms. From complex organisms to ant states and hives, living and replicating as one. From simple neurons to highly adaptable, multi-purpose brains pondering the stars. For us, surely the next step is to cooperate once again on the next order of magnitude to solve the challenge of survival on this planet and in this universe. We, like the players of the rubick's cube are too small ourselves to take on that challenge alone, and it is only through cooperation that we can succeed in the Darwinian game.

How Can I Help?

This is a very ambitious project and we are putting in long hours to make this happen. But we can’t make it happen without the support of the community for which we are doing this. Please help us make this dream come true by donating to our cause. It’s easy and rewarding, the first 100 people who donate $50 or more will receive a gift certificate to one of our practitioners. For additional information visit the Donate page.

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