rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty.

[lifftchi]

Finally located my copy of Bear v. Shark, a deservedly-obscure (but entertaining) novel by Chris Bachelder.

Bear v. Shark revolves around a simple question: "Given a relatively level playing field--i.e., water deep enough so that a Shark could maneuver proficiently, but shallow enough so that a Bear could stand and operate with its characteristic

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[clonie]

http://wya.deviantart.com/art/Sea-Bear-and-Grizzly-Shark-89780951

[ssj_mato]

If it's a polar bear, the chances of beating the shark go up. Polar bears are bigger, stronger and better adapted to water.

[jabberwokky]

Actually, our version of this is carnivorous horses versus bears with poison. You assume they are evolutionary changes (thus, tiger like teeth on the horse, reasonable rather than "INSTANT DEATH" venom to the bear). I side with the horse... or horses, as they travel in packs.

We're just lucky as hell that horses didn't evolve to eat people.

[rockofapathy]

I have to side with your everyday generic shark, having surfing to instill the fear of them in me.