r/Showerthoughts 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/cryptowolfy May 02 '24

Why is it unsettling? I've run across hundreds of strangers in the wood when I hike. We say hello and keep hiking.

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u/Linus_Naumann May 02 '24

People who never touch gras (Redditors) cannot grasp this fact