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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...always deal with subjects never considered before, but often presents common experiences in a slightly different light. If a formula can make you look creative, maybe originality is more formulaic than the Romantic ideal of the inspired genius would imply--maybe the interactions of neurons and of transistors aren't that far apart. Literary creativity may be just the first in a number of skills future computers will acquire that are now thought to be inaccessible. In the end, answering this question could turn out to be the first achievement of computers in another field: philosophy...

Author: By Stephen E. Sachs, | Title: Creativity, Bit by Bit | 11/30/1999 | See Source »

...once, the biggest games in women's hockey from Thanksgiving through this weekend are not in the ECAC. In fact, these games aren't even happening in this country...

Author: By Zevi M. Gutfreund, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Despite Loss, W. Hockey Clings to No. 1 Ranking | 11/30/1999 | See Source »

Right now in the U.S., there are roughly 5.5 million people using handheld personal digital assistants (PDAs)--testament to their enormous convenience. For anywhere from $200 to $500, they offer calendars, address books, word processors, Web browsing and more. These aren't high-octane versions of the leading programs, but exchanging files with desktop machines is easy. This year's updates will get you MP3 music on your handheld, and Palm's wireless Net access is just the beginning of what promises to be a huge trend in portable computing. Like everything else in personal technology, there's no single...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 1999 Technology Buyer's Guide: Portable Computing at Hand | 11/29/1999 | See Source »

...Basic Training unit is the guinea pig for a new laser-based sighting technique that's supposed to speed up the calibration and learning process. Our one day with it proved only that the drill sergeants aren't any better at learning our tricks than we are - and probably worse. It was total chaos, and half our platoon never even got to switch the things...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Just in Case You Run Out of Bullets... | 11/29/1999 | See Source »

...PAST DISPATCHES He's in the Army Now. Well, Almost... Sgt. Bilko Was Much More Fun Than These Guys Hey! These Sweat Suits Aren't Camouflaged! Yes, Sergeant ? It Is Night and I Am Jogging These Boots Weren't Made for Marching Learning to Swallow the Big D ? Discipline

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Just in Case You Run Out of Bullets... | 11/29/1999 | See Source »

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