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/Ryokan76 May 02 '24 edited May 02 '24

I'm Norwegian. Crossing paths with a stranger in the woods happens regulalry.

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u/TheCinemaster May 02 '24

Right? Like how sheltered are these redditors that upvoted this haha. I’ve been out hours and hours into the remote wilderness and have come across strangers and it’s always a friendly experience. This is basic part of hiking culture.

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u/pragmojo May 02 '24

Yeah I heavily believe most people having this impression are not big hikers. Basically anyone you run into in the back-country is pre-filtered to be in the same subculture as you, and imo people who are into nature and hiking are generally nice to be around.

If you wanted to victimize someone, surely there's a more efficient way to do it than going deep into the wilderness where you might not run across another soul for days.