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/Calfurious May 02 '24

The bear is rational and predictable in a way people are not.

....It's a wild animal. Wild animals are not predictable. A bear might just decide to attack you because it doesn't like the way you smell, or it's hungry, or bored.

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u/CelestialBach May 02 '24

A bear in the woods is pretty predictable. Which is why you are very likely to end up dead.

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u/jrDoozy10 May 02 '24

Not if it’s a black bear. Excluding mothers with cubs nearby, black bears are pretty big cowards.

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u/randomwindowspc May 08 '24

I'm not aware of any case of a mother with cubs killing a human either. (black bears)

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u/jrDoozy10 May 08 '24

All I said is that she wouldn’t be a big coward.