Darren New wrote:
> somebody wrote:
>> Depends on what you mean by "know", 
> 
> Being aware that you have made a decision is "know" here.
> 

Still undefined, because you are basing the meaning of "know" on self
observation of the conscious mind. Without a solid definition of self,
and an understanding of the separation of conscious and unconscious,
there is no meaning to "know".

I "know" that my cat will chase a piece of string across the floor if it
moves, does that mean I have recognized his decision before he has made it?

>> but it's pretty common to predict other
>> people's decisions and reactions. 
> 
> Yeah, but not when it's "pick a random number from 1 to 2."  This isn't
> really what most people would call a "decision."
> 

Actually, that would be a fairly easy prediction if you know the person.
 Introverts are more likely to pick 1, extroverts would be more likely
to pick 2. You could easily get above 50%, maybe as high as 75% with
people you know well. With a few leading questions to set it up, you
could get even higher.

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