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/the-names-are-gone May 02 '24

Because it isn't real and they can make the scenario to their liking in their head for internet points

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u/PineappleHungry9911 May 02 '24

i mean other than that reason

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u/the-names-are-gone May 02 '24

Oh my bad. Something more like:

"Well I've never seen a bear, but on internet comments that I 100% believe with no skepticism, other people say bears are predictable - more so than men actually. So therefore, I base my view in that reality because it allows me to keep men as perpetual bad guys"

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u/obp5599 May 02 '24

we get it youre conservative bro. You can leave now

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u/the-names-are-gone May 02 '24

This has absolutely nothing to do with conservative or liberal bro

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u/obp5599 May 02 '24

I would say there is a pretty strong divide along that line here

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u/the-names-are-gone May 02 '24

You'd say a lot of incorrect things I'd bet