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" Near the end of Joseph Heller’s celebrated novel Catch-22, the Second World War is almost won. Yossarian does not want to be among the last to die; it won’t make any difference to the outcome. He explains this to Major Danby, his superior officer. When Danby asks, “But, Yossarian, suppose everyone felt that way?” Yossarian replies, “Then I’d certainly be a damned fool to feel any other way, wouldn’t I?”2 "

Avinash K. Dixit , The Art of Strategy: A Game Theorist's Guide to Success in Business and Life


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Avinash K. Dixit quote : Near the end of Joseph Heller’s celebrated novel Catch-22, the Second World War is almost won. Yossarian does not want to be among the last to die; it won’t make any difference to the outcome. He explains this to Major Danby, his superior officer. When Danby asks, “But, Yossarian, suppose everyone felt that way?” Yossarian replies, “Then I’d certainly be a damned fool to feel any other way, wouldn’t I?”2