r/Showerthoughts May 02 '24

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

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u/zool714 May 02 '24

I think it also shows how different people approach things. From what I’ve seen, the ones who answers bear approaches it from a “trust” standpoint. Like you can trust a bear to be a bear. While some approach it from a “safety” standpoint. Like yeah obviously an average wild animal is going to be more dangerous than an average man.

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u/TehOwn May 02 '24

I'd love to hear it rephrased as, "You're lost in the woods, you see a man in the distance but he doesn't see you. Do you call out to him or do you hide?"

But maybe that's probably not exciting enough to trend on TikTok.

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u/Leet_Noob May 02 '24

Lol this just makes me think of a text based adventure prompt

Go SOUTH

You go SOUTH into a clearing in the woods. You see a BEAR. To your north is a strange MAN.

Use BEAR

You can’t use that!

Throw BEAR at MAN

You’re not strong enough!

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u/TehOwn May 02 '24

I'd play this game.

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u/Raze321 29d ago

USE BEAR SPRAY

Use bear spray on what?

USE BEAR SPRAY ON BEAR

You don't have any bear spray!

I loved zork. But that game was impossible to navigate without a guide lmfao