In a "flashback" that Louise has, we learn that
Louise told Ian that she knows their daughter will die young.
Why would she tell him that, given that
she has already had this "flashback", so she should know that telling him this information will lead to his disillusionment and their divorce?
Answer
This quote from the novella the movie is based on ("Story of Your Life" by Ted Chiang) explains the nature of the heptapod's language and determinism:
For the heptapods, all language was performative. Instead of using language to inform, they used language to actualize. Sure, heptapods already knew what would be said in any conversation; but in order for their knowledge to be true, the conversation would have to take place.
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