Some people, like detectives or poker players, may be really good at reading people, but they’re still nothing compared to a perfect predictor and most people aren’t even this good.
Which is why the notion of trust exists—if someone always does something (they’re never late), we figure they will probably continue to do so. The longer a pattern holds, the more credence we lend to it continuing (especially if it’s very consistent).
Which is why the notion of trust exists—if someone always does something (they’re never late), we figure they will probably continue to do so. The longer a pattern holds, the more credence we lend to it continuing (especially if it’s very consistent).