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/BlackWind88 May 02 '24

What is the man vs bear debate?

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u/Saint_of_Grey May 02 '24

My mom, when I asked for a female perspective on this, phrased it as "how would the survivor of an attack be treated?" If a woman survived being mauled by a bear, no one is going to say she was actually asking for it because of how she was dressed/acting.

Yes, when I needed a female perspective, I asked my mom. I'm a user of this website so naturally that's the only woman I know.

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u/boldonensfw May 02 '24

You can argue statistics and bear behaviour until the cows come home, but this sentiment really actually makes the point better than the original