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[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 39 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Ah, so there are 3 options- discomfort, death, and nutrition. Therefore, every time you eat a fungus, you have a 1/3 chance of dying. Thanks for the info!

[–] FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 29 points 3 months ago (3 children)
[–] RiceMunk@sopuli.xyz 40 points 3 months ago (1 children)

True; some mold is actually medicine. Therefore you only have 1/4 chance of dying.

[–] spooky2092@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 3 months ago

1/5, some are hallucinogens

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 24 points 3 months ago

Yeah? Then successfully explain how statistics work, smart guy. But I warn you, there’s a 50% chance you’ll fail.

[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 months ago

Oh, you like math? Name all the numbers.