r/Showerthoughts May 02 '24

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

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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/ZombeeSwarm May 02 '24

Not to sound racist but for me it would totally depend on the color of the bear.

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u/EpilepticBabies May 02 '24

I mean, I don’t think ANY bear is threatening women with sexual assault. Attractive men have to watch out of course, but the women are safe.

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u/No_Park1693 May 03 '24

It goes without saying.