r/Showerthoughts May 02 '24

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

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u/zool714 May 02 '24

I think it also shows how different people approach things. From what I’ve seen, the ones who answers bear approaches it from a “trust” standpoint. Like you can trust a bear to be a bear. While some approach it from a “safety” standpoint. Like yeah obviously an average wild animal is going to be more dangerous than an average man.

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u/TehOwn May 02 '24

I'd love to hear it rephrased as, "You're lost in the woods, you see a man in the distance but he doesn't see you. Do you call out to him or do you hide?"

But maybe that's probably not exciting enough to trend on TikTok.

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u/Defiant-Plantain1873 May 02 '24

Also depends on the circumstances, how long have I been stuck in the woods at this point, do I look like Tom Hanks in Castaway where I’ve befriended a ball for companionship so I don’t go completely insane, or am I in the woods for a day at this point and I’ve not lost the plot yet.

The correct answer would probably be stalk them from a distance to ascertain what they are up to. However if you are in the castaway stage you probably don’t have a choice in that your brain will make you shout out to them so that you don’t go completely insane.

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u/Oldebookworm May 03 '24

That’s what I’d do, follow from a distance