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The term "whac-a-mole" (or "whack-a-mole") is often used colloquially to refer to a situation characterized by a series of futile, Sisyphean tasks, where the successful completion of one just yields another popping up elsewhere. In computer programming/debugging it refers to the prospect of fixing a bug causing a new one to appear as a result. [23]
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In a theory attributed to Mark T. Allen, the term "whac-a-mole" also describes typical dating behavior at science and engineering departments of major research universities. As soon as a single female (or mole) appears, male graduate students (the players) hit on her or try to "whack" her, i.e. engage her into a relationship.
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