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Other than someone freaking out and smacking your head reflexively, one other concern is they might smack it hard enough to rip it out of your ear.
Really weirded out by how many people in here are talking about hitting it, like that's a normal or okay response to a big spider on someone.
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If it's a non fatal blow that's the best way to get a spider to bite that person.
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If it's a fatal blow then now the person has spider guts smeared all over them.
It's just.... there's nothing good about doing that. Either flick it off or use a piece of paper to remove it.
Most people aren't talking about how they're going to calmly consider the situation and then hit the person. They're referring to the fact that by the time they notice, said individual is going to be too close for a spider that size to get anything other than a fight or flight reaction.
Buuut yes, don't go slapping things on people or something, guys. It does tend to cause more issues. If you absolutely have to hit, do more of a swat away rather than a slap into.
That explanation makes more sense!
I feel like people who have an uncontrollable fight or flight urge to make physical contact with potentially venomous creatures are probably slowly taking themselves out of the gene pool though.
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or stab the pin into the head skin behind the ear...