For certain, about anything.

The Divine Diana from San Diego asked (months ago I'm afraid):

"Why will we never know for certain? About anything?"

Firstly, I'd like to apologize for my extreme sloth in responding to this querrie. I've been lost in an astrological haze that aflicts me around this time of year annually. I think, though I could be mistaken, that this haze is starting to lift. Perhaps you will see more questions and answers from Ninny in the days and weeks to come, or perhaps I'll fall under the mists again and leave the screens wanting. We can only wait and see.

But in response to Miss Diana's questions: We can never know for certain of anything, because nothing is certain. The vast number of variables in our various realities can lead to incomprehensible or simple outcomes. Yes, there are times where one could make a valiant and fair estimate of how something could turn out, but it is nothing but an estimate. An educated guess. The fact is, at any moment a radioactive Peacock could charge through the room leaving nothing but intergalactic ooze and vibrantly colored feathers in its wake. Or, maybe you'll simply finish your glass of water, shut down your computer, and go for a nice stroll. The trick of living in any world is to embrace the uncertainty and revel in the surprise. Perhaps that Peacock will happen to leave the winning lottery ticket, or a divine inspiration for solving world hunger, cancer, or last week's Sudoku. You won't know until it happens. It's the anticipation of what's next that makes it interesting.