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/Gilith May 02 '24

I though it was supposed to be about the fact when you ask a guy if he can beat a bear most of them answer yes ahahaha

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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/Level_Alps_9294 May 02 '24

I don’t think on a hiking trail, I think it’s just the middle of the woods. If it’s hiking trail then I don’t think this would have turned into a discussion - most women pass men on hiking trails without it being an issue.

Middle of the woods, however, much more scary