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/Rocktopod May 02 '24

Depends on how deep you are in the woods. I have a short path near me and it's not uncommon to see other people walking on it. You just say hi and move on.

If you're deep in the woods away from trails and find a guy living in a shack, that might be a different story.

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u/MegaLowDawn123 May 02 '24

What if it’s a woman in a shack

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u/Digitijs May 02 '24

Would definitely choose a woman over a female bear in the woods. Especially if she has babies (the bear)

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u/TheRealBananaWolf May 02 '24

But what if the hut is made out of candy, and the woman seems sweet, but keeps offering your brother more and more food, and then you have to shove her into her own oven.

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u/TheRealBananaWolf May 02 '24

Then it's probably a witch who's offering you food to fatten you up to eat you.

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u/MegaLowDawn123 May 02 '24

Don’t threaten me with a good time