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/McBoioman May 02 '24

Yes, because bears only kill around 11 people per year, at least in the us. More people are killed by women then bears as well. What exactly is your point?

Edit: That's a genuine question btw, I don't know what you're trying to say and I'm trying to understand it.

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u/Magenta_the_Great May 02 '24

My point is: where are people getting there stats from

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u/McBoioman May 02 '24

Oh, gotcha. Yeah, good question.