>>1955961>>1955965both of you are correct; both knots are functionally very similar. the double figure 8 needs to be dressed and takes longer to tie and untie, but is also far more reliable under sudden shocks and heavy loads, which is why it is the de facto climbing knot
the bowline knot is easy and fast to tie, doesn't fail under moderate loads, and unties quickly as well.
both have specific applications, and there are plenty of scenarios where one would edge out over the other, but they're both incredibly useful to learn
