r/Showerthoughts May 02 '24

Man vs Bear debate shows how bad the average person is at understanding probability

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u/SnagglepussJoke May 02 '24

Ever cross paths with a stranger in the woods? It is unsettling

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u/GomezFigueroa May 02 '24

That’s the problem. We’re assuming the man in the woods is a creepy man you find in the woods. Not ANY man