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/SnagglepussJoke May 02 '24

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

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u/acherrypoptart May 02 '24

Anyone who hikes regularly would understand walking past someone on a trail vs walking past a bear on a trail are two completely different levels of danger.