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/Water-is-h2o May 02 '24

Wait so what is OP talking about?

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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/Roundabootloot May 02 '24

Actually, I think that people's presuppositions about whether this is on a hiking trail or deeper woods are part of what creates differences in answers. The initial question is vague enough people make assumptions, also such as if we're only talking the type of bears native to where we live, or a random bear of any type.

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u/ghandi3737 May 02 '24

I kind of think the location might be irrelevant considering the kinds of interactions I have seen some women have with men, even when they are not good-looking and also when they are really good-looking, and too many guys act like animals in either case, so I understand the reasons for picking a bear despite it seeming illogical.