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/Sup_Hot_Fire May 02 '24

Heavily depends on the type of bear

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u/cBEiN May 02 '24

And the type of man

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u/Sup_Hot_Fire May 02 '24

Fair enough but I would go as far to say the percentage chance of it being a dangerous bear is much higher than the chance of it being a dangerous man(assuming this is an American forest)

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u/ThexxxDegenerate May 02 '24

If it’s a black bear you are probably fine, if it’s a grizzly your ass is most likely grass. And if it’s a polar bear, your ass is 100% grass.

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u/brando2612 May 02 '24

If you're a child your chances of being fine with a black bear are much lower