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Roth said he was unable to predict the judges’ results and waited nervously for their final decision—a vote of six to three...
Pinker also said that most genes have multiple effects, which makes it very difficult for humans to predict exact effects of tampering with a baby’s genes...
...Trouble With Genius," Lev Grossman's review of David Edmond and John Eidinow's book Bobby Fischer Goes to War [March 15], suggested that Fischer's irrational behavior detracted from his chess-playing prowess. But in the game of chess, it is important to predict the moves of one's opponent. When a player does not behave rationally, such predictions are hard to make. Viewed in this light, Fischer's antisocial, egomaniacal antics were ingenious psychological ploys that made his opponents second-guess their ideas about the grand master's chess strategies. Fischer's aberrant behavior was a crucial aspect...
Though most predict a low-scoring game because of the Crimson's stifling defense and the Golden Gophers’ tendency not to make mistakes, Wendell said she expects "a lot of odd-man rushes and a lot of up-and-down hockey...
Maybe so. Still, it would’ve been hard for anyone to predict Tom Cavanagh’s scintillating second period...