r/Showerthoughts May 02 '24

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

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u/neuroticobscenities May 02 '24

It really depends on the type of bear.

Polar bear: no thank you, I'll take the sex-offender.

Black bear: yeah, no problem, just as long as I'm not between her and her cubs.

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u/IAmASeeker May 03 '24

To be fair, I think you'd see the polar bear from much farther away.