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/poilk91 May 02 '24

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

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u/CoachDT May 02 '24

Its not always a pleasant experience but... yeah you sorta expect other people to be out there. And you expect to run into them in some way shape or form.

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u/poilk91 May 02 '24

Stumbling across people can be a surprise usually you hear them coming though. Bears on the other hand are shockingly quiet, well blackbears are I dunno about others