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[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

is it a black bear or a grizzly bear? very important question. A similar logic applies to men except the criterion is probably much harder to gauge by eye.

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[–] roguetrick@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It's so bizarre to me that people are taking this so personally. Usually I don't associate myself personally with the concept of "random asshole" and tend to have a pretty poor opinion of said random asshole.

People actually taking a probability and risk assessment statement as if it's talking about them.

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[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm a guy and I'd probably pick a bear over a random person. At least with a bear I know it's not safe. A person? Could be useful, could be aggressive and follow me, etc. I know enough to know that I'd have no idea if the person was telling the truth about anything survival related.

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[–] Crass_Spektakel@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I read her post some days ago and thought "she got some kinky humor".

Now I think "She has no humor at all and was dead serious".

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

I'm a man, but can I still pick bear? I don't really like being around strange people.

[–] KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 year ago (7 children)

what kinda bear we talking? Black bear, grizzly bear, teddy bear, a large anthropomorphic bear? I mean come on we need something to work with here.

Frankly, i'd rather be out in the woods alone, but that's because i don't like people.

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[–] lath@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Honestly I'd rather have the man. I would stand a chance against him. Can't say the same about a bear.

[–] macrocarpa@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How do people have the energy for all this

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[–] Ultragigagigantic@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do not let the 1% divide the sexes.

Solidarity amongst all human beings, and whatever gender they may be.

That said, people who are a smaller stature deserve the ability to defend themselves from other larger individuals. I wonder how the handmaids tale would have gone if all the women had AK-47s?

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (21 children)

I wonder how the handmaids tale would have gone if all the women had AK-47s?

This is known as 'The Nazi Gun Control Argument.'

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_gun_control_argument

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[–] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

You know what? If I’m out in the woods alone I’m probably having some me time and I don’t want any women around anyway. Go hang out with the bear.

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[–] MataVatnik@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A gay bear would indeed be the safer choice

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[–] wick@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This entire conversation is ridiculous from start to finish.

[–] yamanii@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Yes keep fighting on twitter while the ruling class take away your rights.

[–] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Depends on the bear

[–] ReiRose@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't agree that this kind of article is useful overall, but I propose rewriting the question a little bit to understand the response better:

"Humans, would you rather be stuck in the woods with a strange human that was most likely physically bigger and stronger than you or with a strange bear that was most likely physically stronger than you?"

The original question plays with subconscious bias and fears a little too much relating to men, and doesn't address the true nature of humans in general.

If the question was instead:

"Humans, would you rather be stuck in the woods with a strange human or a strange bear"

My answer would still be a bear. I believe I could take care of myself for a few days and don't want some other person there that I have to discussions with, compromise with, help survive or be scared of. Humans are too fucking random.

[–] Wogi@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

Bears are a simpler problem with easy to figure out motivation.

Humans are complicated with the capacity for evil and a willingness to lie. If I'm cornered in the woods with a bear I know what my options are. Humans, not so much.

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