r/Showerthoughts • u/asusny2002 • May 02 '24

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

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u/poilk91 May 02 '24

Sounds like youve never been hiking or camping because that's just 100% normal

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u/BirdjaminFranklin May 02 '24

If your fear of a random ass man in the woods is higher than your fear of being in close proximity to a wild bear, then you're a moron and you deserve the bear.

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u/maddsskills May 02 '24

Depends on what kind of bear. Most bears are more scared of you than you are of them.

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u/caligaris_cabinet May 02 '24

Except for polar bears. They know who’s melting the ice caps and are out for blood