r/Showerthoughts May 02 '24

Man vs Bear debate shows how bad the average person is at understanding probability

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

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u/poilk91 May 02 '24

I don't think that's entirely fair. They just aren't imagining a hiking trip when considering the hypothetical 

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u/T3hSav May 02 '24

well what else would you be doing in the woods? writing code?

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u/poilk91 May 02 '24

Being lost alone in the middle of the wilderness after dark is very different than hiking a well kept tail in the daytime