I learned to solve a Rubik's cube and it was incredibly disappointing

I recently decided to learn how to solve the Rubik’s cube. As a self-confessed geek, it felt like something I should be able to do. I found a pretty good website that breaks it down into eight steps, from “the Daisy” all the way through to “Finish Him!”. I memorised the moves. Pretty soon I could solve it without looking at the website. It was incredibly disappointing. I was just mechanically following “algorithms” I’d memorised. No skill, no insight. Pattern match, apply algorithm, repeat...