Chess Quote by Rick Yancey
“She looks at me out of the side of her uncovered eye. "Chess, Zombie: defending yourself from the move that hasn't happened yet. Does it matter that he doesn't light up through our eyepieces? That he missed us when he could have taken us own? If two possibilities are equally probable but mutually exclusive, which one matters the most? Which one do you bet your life on?”
About This Quote
He contemplates uncertain, mutually exclusive outcomes and which to prioritize.
In simple terms: Choosing between equally possible, exclusive futures.
Key Takeaway
Assess risk and decide what matters most.
Themes
uncertainty
decision‑making
probability
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- strategic planning
- personal choices
- gaming
- storytelling
Key Concepts
philosophical dilemmas
risk analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- Which outcome aligns with your values?
- How do you handle mutually exclusive possibilities?
A Different Perspective
Real life rarely offers clear, exclusive options.
![“[Photographer Julian Wasser] had this great idea that I should play chess naked with Marcel Duchamp and it seem to be such a great idea that it was just like the best idea I'd ever heard in my life. It was like a great idea. I mean, it was - Not only was it vengeance, it was art, and it was, like…” quote by Eve Babitz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/18d/eve-babitz-19835_art_photographer-julian-wasser-had-this-grea_14326.jpg)
