Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future.

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Predicting a person's future is difficult because it involves guessing what that person will think in the future. This makes predicting a person's future very hard to do. However, in a way, it is easier for someone to predict what a person will do in the near future than it is for them to predict what a person will do in the distant future. In terms of physical activity, research has shown that people are generally less active in the distant future than they are in the near future.

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