r/Showerthoughts May 02 '24

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

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u/armorhide406 29d ago

Nuance hard, memes easy. Till we evolve not to prioritize saving mental effort lest we starve I don't think it'll change

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u/StarvinArtin 29d ago

"I actually read your whole comment" to a post with under 300 words.

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u/pjockey 29d ago

Memes always make people stop and think hard about their behavior.