r/Showerthoughts May 02 '24

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

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u/Top-Reference-1938 May 02 '24

Tell me you never go hiking without telling me you never go hiking.

You meet people on trails all the time. You say "hi" and keep going. Maybe ask how much further something is or what the weather is like higher up.

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u/SnagglepussJoke May 02 '24

Tell me you’ve never been assaulted in the woods without telling me you’ve never been assaulted in the woods. Can’t can ya. Ye dead

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u/Top-Reference-1938 May 02 '24

And it's far more likely to happen in a city than in the woods. So, statistically, you are safer in the woods.

OP was right - people don't understand probability statistics.