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How would ppl react to a zombie infestation?
Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 12:03am

Personally I think it would be chaos, panic, and everything else; you'd expect things to work out just because u might think u know what to do, but what if they weren't what u expected? They could be harder to kill than u 1st thought, then again this is fictitious, but what if it really happened anytime soon in a hypothetical situation?

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Reply #1 - Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 12:38pm

first of all, since we're humans, our first thought is to tell ourselves we're dreaming, it's some politicians fault, and start blaming each other while the zombies just watch us. then those who survive the riots are probably going to slowly die out, until all that's left is the few that can survive (people who know survival skills, are resourceful, or can fight for what they need), or help others survive (smart thinkers). then the remaining humans go to war with each other and the zombies. finally, I'll be alone in a cave with a massive stockpile of beef jerky waiting for it all to finish.

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Woonilsra Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Posts: 1611	Re: How would ppl react to a zombie infestation? Reply #2 - Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 1:17pm it all depends on where the outbreak is. if its out in farm area, we have nothing to worry about, farmers have it under control. if a city, run for our lives. mass hysteria bassicaly.
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Woonilsra Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Posts: 1611	Re: How would ppl react to a zombie infestation? Reply #4 - Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 2:22pm picklepie159 wrote on Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 1:42pm: I'm running upstate for the gun-toting, handlebar mustached guys to help. Quote Tallahassee, from Zombieland-" Thank GOD for rednecks!" that scene was awesome
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Reply #5 - Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 5:15pm

lol lucky im in Alaska, like in resident evil extinction they all wanted to go here, but I dont think we're safer than anyone, im guessing ppl have more than one gun like I do 5 guns for me so we're good i think, but we have the busiest airport in the world, so infections would have no problems spreading all over the place.

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kuggur slingdog Ex Member	Re: How would ppl react to a zombie infestation? Reply #6 - Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 6:39pm Actually some epidemiologists with too much time on their hands ran simulations, and even the best case sims (the old fashioned slow moving "braaaiiiinnnnssss" variety) is catastrophic; humanity will be wiped out in a short period of time (exponential proces).
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Woonilsra Interfector Viris Spurii Offline Posts: 1611	Re: How would ppl react to a zombie infestation? Reply #7 - Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 6:39pm alaska has the busiest airport? i find that hard to believe.
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Jabames Interfector Viris Spurii Offline :3 Posts: 1890 Alaska Gender:	Re: How would ppl react to a zombie infestation? Reply #8 - Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 6:47pm Woonilsra wrote on Oct 3^rd, 2010 at 6:39pm: alaska has the busiest airport? i find that hard to believe. yeah Anchorage, one of the busiest and one of the best
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Re: How would ppl react to a zombie infestation?
Reply #9 - Oct 6^th, 2010 at 6:56pm

I find it hard to swallow that Anchorage's airport is up there among the world's busiest, but I can't exactly disprove it, either. What source is cited for that claim?

As for zombies, I think that the movies that show them being fast and vicious are full of baloney (although entertaining). Like the guy said in "Night of the Living Dead": "They're all messed up!"
They'd be slow and stupid -- because their organs and muscles would be rotting!

I think many people would die because of being unable to get themselves to "kill" zombified loved ones. It would be too traumatic.

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Re: How would ppl react to a zombie infestation?
Reply #10 - Oct 6^th, 2010 at 7:09pm

Hey I don't care who they are, they come back from the dead and start eating people, their head's coming apart...

I live way out in the country next to a dairy farm. My first priority would be forming an alliance with my neighbors, building a earthworks wall and protecting the cows.... Once we had that under control, I'd form up scavenging parties for things like medical supplies, toilet paper, that sort of thing. If it's your classic shambling zombie infestation, a brisk walk should be enough to get you away from them. Then your only problem is getting cornered, or other survivors...

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Re: How would ppl react to a zombie infestation?
Reply #11 - Oct 6^th, 2010 at 7:14pm

Galvanicfish wrote on Oct 6^th, 2010 at 7:09pm:

Hey I don't care who they are, they come back from the dead and start eating people, their head's coming apart...

I live way out in the country next to a dairy farm. My first priority would be forming an alliance with my neighbors, building a earthworks wall and protecting the cows.... Once we had that under control, I'd form up scavenging parties for things like medical supplies, toilet paper, that sort of thing. If it's your classic shambling zombie infestation, a brisk walk should be enough to get you away from them. Then your only problem is getting cornered, or other survivors...

especially other survivors. i know a few people who can easily think tactically (reenacting as commanders occasionally, chess, etc), yet everone would still follow the popular, person, or the best person they know. and A business CEO with a doctorate will not be better in this situation then a gangster in some far off third world country who never heard of school (which in this case would be better). but who are they going to follow?

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Reply #12 - Oct 6^th, 2010 at 7:16pm

dangit I meant to say one of the USA's busiest, not the world, top 100 in the US
http://www.forbes.com/2007/03/22/worlds-busiest-airports-biz-logistics-cx_rm_032...
in forbes, it says one of the fastest growing cargo airports next to ones in Asia, other areas do better in # of passenger terms, its a possibility that we get soo much cargo is that we're not so accessible as in the lower 48, there is only one long highway from downstates to here, and so lots of cargo everyday.

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Re: How would ppl react to a zombie infestation?
Reply #13 - Oct 6^th, 2010 at 7:21pm

xxkid123 wrote on Oct 6^th, 2010 at 7:14pm:

Galvanicfish wrote on Oct 6^th, 2010 at 7:09pm:

Hey I don't care who they are, they come back from the dead and start eating people, their head's coming apart...

I live way out in the country next to a dairy farm. My first priority would be forming an alliance with my neighbors, building a earthworks wall and protecting the cows.... Once we had that under control, I'd form up scavenging parties for things like medical supplies, toilet paper, that sort of thing. If it's your classic shambling zombie infestation, a brisk walk should be enough to get you away from them. Then your only problem is getting cornered, or other survivors...

especially other survivors. i know a few people who can easily think tactically (reenacting as commanders occasionally, chess, etc), yet everone would still follow the popular, person, or the best person they know. and A business CEO with a doctorate will not be better in this situation then a gangster in some far off third world country who never heard of school (which in this case would be better). but who are they going to follow?

I recently watched Dawn of the Dead made in 1978, I hated that part where those biker/redneck dudes invaded that mall, and ruined their hideout, wouldnt it be much better to be on the move or risk being taken over from other ppl? Me idk for sure.

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picklepie159 Descens Offline Destroying Million year old rocks with string Posts: 211 South Park, Colorado Gender:	Re: How would ppl react to a zombie infestation? Reply #14 - Oct 6^th, 2010 at 7:43pm hmmm... Can there be zombie cows? or puppies? or deer and animals and bunnies?
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