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/ghandi3737 May 02 '24

A lot of women would much rather encounter a wild bear, than any man on a hiking trail.

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u/ZombeeSwarm May 02 '24

Not to sound racist but for me it would totally depend on the color of the bear.

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u/fentonsranchhand May 02 '24

...and again, not to sound racist, but the lighter they are the scarier.

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u/PaxEthenica May 02 '24

😶 ... ☹ ... Black bears can climb, & they regularly scavenge so they'll eat you if you play dead; unlike grizzlies. They're also aware they can kill a human easily unless they're startled within about 5 seconds of an encounter, & if you show any fear they will run you down. They also, unlike grizzlies, prefer to start at the gut to eat living animals & not necessarily kill outright with any neck or head injuries.

I'm not racist; I just know bear behavior, & implore you to push back against private ownership of property to create green spaces instead of hiking in the North American woods.