No matter how well you know what a person has done and what he thought he was doing when he did it and what he now thinks of what he did, it is impossible to be certain of what he will do next.
The quote from Orson Scott Card's "Xenocide" highlights the inherent uncertainty in predicting human behavior. Even with a deep understanding of someone’s past actions, motivations, and reflections, the future remains unpredictable. This suggests that human behavior is influenced by numerous variables, making it complex and fluid.
This uncertainty in predicting actions emphasizes the limitations of our judgment. Individuals are not static; their decisions can be swayed by new experiences or changing...