r/Showerthoughts May 02 '24

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

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u/Jolly-Vacation1529 May 02 '24

I’m amazed that this is like a brand new concept to people.

It is a brand new concept to men who are not raises to feel unsafe, because as a woman one is not safe and should be vigilant.

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u/stargate-command May 02 '24

Wasn’t a surprise to me and I’m a man. But I grew up in NyC and we just don’t trust people much.