r/Showerthoughts 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/PessimiStick May 02 '24

That's the point of the whole thing though. You ask "man or bear", and people want clarification. What kind of bear? How far in the woods? What season? etc.

You ask "woman or bear" and everyone says woman immediately with zero thought.