The author apparently is not a bridge player, but worked with Heitner as a programmer. He mentions Heitner's bridge credentials in passing (enough to know this is indeed the same Paul Heitner we'd know about).
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Wizards gather up ideas, and then retreat to their caves. There are thunderclaps. Smoke emerges. Flames come out the door. It smells bad. And at the end, the wizards emerge, with... something. It may or may not be what you asked for... but it will be great.
But read the whole thing:
https://qr.ae/pvHcMX