Imperfect Knowledge

If we had perfect knowledge of what everyone around us felt
Would it change who we are?
If you could know how someone would react
Would it change what you say?
If you could test different scenarios as in simulation
Would you pick the one that best advantages you?
Or instead would you
Seek to bring harmony and advance peace in the world?
Would you use conflict
To protect your love ones or advance the cause of peace?
Or would we be hide-bound
By our experience with such knowledge?
The greatest challenge for us
May be to reach beyond ourselves and make a difference
even with imperfect knowledge.