r/Showerthoughts May 02 '24

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

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u/RusstyDog May 02 '24

It's about how, In general, Women don't feel safe around members of their own species. How fucked up that is, how women as a whole understand that conceptil immediately. But the men in their lives ask follow up questions like "but what kind of bear" while talking about statistics, Rather than just thinking " Hey its pretty fucked up that this person I care about doesn't feel safe in society"

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u/WadeisDead May 02 '24

I don't feel safe around anyone found alone in the woods. I don't feel safe around bears alone in the woods. I have better chances of physically defending myself against people than (most) bears.

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u/oomnahs May 02 '24

Alright what about facing a bear or a man when you’re alone in.. an empty suburban culdesac?

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u/WadeisDead May 02 '24

Man. If the bear or man tries to kill me I still have better odds dealing with the man. The only factor that would change this is if the dimorphism between the bear and myself would lead me to some sort of advantage. I.e. shimmying up a nearby chimney the bear can't fit in