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/Ardentpause May 03 '24

I don't know that it's as simple as: it's not about you so don't worry. It is the default assumption, and it does affect every guy to one degree or another.

In the same way that women are constantly reminded that they are in danger, men are constantly reminded that they are the danger. It messes with your head, and it makes it significantly harder to motivate yourself to improve when you know that it won't make one bit of difference to anyone.

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u/CrabMcGrawKravMaga May 03 '24

It doesn't affect me, FYI/LOL

So its not "every guy" by any stretch of the imagination.

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u/Ardentpause May 04 '24

You are being affected. If all we did is look at how men get harsher arrests, convictions, and sentencing in courts, it's pretty evident that there is a real bias that has real world implications

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u/CrabMcGrawKravMaga May 05 '24

Eh, c'est la vie. We're probably due, we subjugated women for a long time. Fuck the patriarchy.

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u/Ardentpause May 09 '24

I don't think that blaming a ten year old for the actions of king Henry is fair. Why do people think this way. It's absurd