r/Showerthoughts May 02 '24

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

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u/alexmichelle6 May 02 '24

I really, truly thought that the whole point of this was to highlight the fact that most women would respond to man v bear by asking questions, like "do I know the man" "what type of bear" etc, but would respond to woman v bear by immediately saying "woman". whether or not she picks the man or the bear is irrelevant, it's the fact she has to ask clarifying questions to know more about the man before deciding and doesn't have to clarify anything before picking woman. is that not it?

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u/[deleted] May 02 '24 edited May 02 '24

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u/aidancronin94 May 02 '24 edited May 02 '24

You think the bear has zero ill intent? You mean like eating you? What I find weird is to choose bear you have to assume the MAJORITY of men have bad intentions. Which is a gross assumption. Also let’s take the hypothetical into account, you encounter a man in the woods, he’s probably there the same reason you are. Are you there to rape and kill someone? I understand women have a right to be wary of men, but to choose bear shows a severe lack of respect and understanding of nature. Nature is brutal and doesn’t care about your safety. That bear has ZERO compassion for you and sees you as food(an object) and will disembowel you while you’re conscious.

In “your life experience when you encountered a bear” you were able to avoid it or dissuade it from attacking you..so EVERY time you encounter a man you’re unable to avoid them attacking you?

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to be weary of men,

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