[nsilvestri]

I'm a speedcuber. Inspection time makes for a more interesting competition because it raises the skill ceiling. The top solvers can plan out a dozen moves in advance, find solutions that are more efficient, or skip steps entirely. Removing inspection time means there's no reason to practice this skill. Furthermore, removing inspection time hurts some solving methods more than others. ZZ requires edge orientation, which involves scanning all 12 edge pieces and classifying them as good or bad. Not being able to do this in inspection time would mean it cuts into the solve time, making the entire method unviable. Inspection time adds more diversity and complexity to the hobby.

Also, the video references feet solving. It was removed as an event at the start of 2020. Furthermore, they talk about Red Bull events as if they're another competitor to WCA events. Red Bull events are primarily designed to be broadcast to an audience. WCA events are designed so that everyone from young children to the elderly can compete. These two offbase points by the video creator make me think they aren't actually an active member of the speed solving community, just a random pedantic passerby.

For what it's worth, I think a no-inspection event would be an interesting addition to the competition, but the WCA probably doesn't like it because it would not be substantially distinguished from normal 3x3. I'll look into seeing if there are any discussions anywhere.

Edit: 3x3 No Inspection actually was an official WCA event from January 2006 to July 2006. Not sure why it was removed, though.

[Blendtherules]

Good points about inspection time making it more interesting, I think a lot of people agree with you, and I find it very interesting personally. The RedBull thing was shown to me by a speedcuber who just wanted to point out that there are no inspection events out there, even though they aren't aimed solely at the speed cubing community.

Here's my issue. The statement "the world record for solving a rubiks cube is 3.47 seconds" is false. It took him longer than 3.47 seconds, we just don't count the extra time because of the rules of the game (which is a great game by the way).

[nsilvestri]

There's a lot of lines you can draw about what technically counts as the world record time. It's also incorrect to say that the world record is 3.47, because there are many on-camera examples of faster solves. They simply weren't done in the course of an official WCA event. The goal of the WCA isn't to most accurately determine what the world record is, it's to determine who can solve a cube the fastest in the context of an accessible and enjoyable competition. Trying to change WCA regulations to better match your personal definition of what counts as the world record is against the goals of the WCA.

[djmips]

A world record should also have a consistent course - but then it's just down to mechanics at that point.

[mgsk]

Acctualllyyy the record for solving a Rubik’s cube is 3.47s plus the age of the person solving it.

[Retric]

I think that’s a more reasonable stance if people has say 10 minutes for inspection. 12 seconds is applying real time pressure and then the format just ignores that pressure, which is silly.

The format isn’t a pure test of manipulation skills or solving skills but a hybrid of both with much heavier weight on manipulation skills.

[muti]

10 minutes is likely too long, at that point it would be possible to execute and memorise a full solution during inspection. The time would come down to who can make ~40 turns fastest from memory.

[hougaard]

Showed the video to my speedcubing Son, and he agreed 100% with you.