Bidding wars
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Bridge lags behind chess and Scrabble in the artificial intelligence community's computer-gaming race, because bridge is played with imperfect information and requires human-like intuition in bidding. The 'GIB' program by Oregon Prof. Matt Ginsburg represents the best bridge-playing so far.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
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ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1997
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The honor principle
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An Air Force Academy's graduate narrates her experience of being dismissed from the service due to a white lie. She felt that telling a lie has violated the academy's code of honor. She has returned to the Air Force through a decision by a former secretary of the Air Force.
Publication Name: The American Legion
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0886-1234
Year: 1998
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Off the ladder
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A man working in the corporate environment describes his reaction to his failure to win a promotion, a failure he attributes to his company's emphasis on promoting women. He has come to appreciate the advantages of his position.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1993
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