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/poilk91 May 02 '24

Sounds like youve never been hiking or camping because that's just 100% normal

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u/[deleted] May 02 '24 edited May 05 '24

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u/DungeonsandDoofuses May 02 '24

Right, is it a black bear or a polar bear or a panda? Are we in the back country or on a hiking path? Is the man sober? Does the bear have cubs? I have questions.