thrive v. prosper v. flourish

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GoesStation said:
It would mean you think it would be better if he were Bill Gates but he's somebody else. Should implies obligation or necessity where would implies possibility.
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If we are completely sure for our guess, do we still use would? How can we express the complete sureness for a guess?
 
hhtt21 said:
How can we express the complete sureness for a guess?
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We do use terms like sure bet, but there is always an element of risk with guesses, no matter how small.
 
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