help needed for term paper at school about Rubiks Cube

This is an information-gathering survey that has been given as an interview for support on a term paper topic-related to the Rubik’s Cube. This is only given to a few and selected people, who seems to be recognized as an expert in the field of knowledge of the Rubik’s Cube (but is now posted in a PCA forum for publicity). A simple personal profile would be need, in order to give a character background to you supportive answers and as sources for the paper’s bibliography. If you know people who also seem to be capable of help and support with their great knowledge in the Rubik's Cube, please feel free to forward this survey to them.

Cuber’s Profile:

Name, Age, Cubing Experience




Survey's MainTopic:

Can the activity of playing the Rubik’s Cube qualify and be considered a Sport?




Questions needed to be answered:

1. Is the Rubik’s Cube more than just a toy? Please explain why or why not.

2. How long/much do you play with the Rubik’s Cube in a day? Why does it take you that much time everyday?

3. Why do play with the Rubik’s Cube? What made you interested in playing and understanding the Rubik’s Cube?

4. Is cubing a serious activity? Why or why not?

5. Can playing the Rubik’s Cube qualified to be considered a Sport?

Supportive follow-up guide questions to your answer:

Yes
No

· Why do you think it should be a Sport? Explain your answer
· Why do you think it shouldn’t be a Sport?

· How or what can you do or add to its mechanics to make the Rubik’s Cube a Sport?


IMPORTANT:

· PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ANSWER IN ANY WAY IN A SERIOUS MANNER.

· KINDLY EMAIL YOUR PAPER TO erbenger@yahoo.com ON OR BEFORE THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 2008.