Zombie in my dictionary is a mindless fless eater witch dosent nessesarily have to be dead there are multipul ways a zombie pandemic could erupt... 1. Rabies We all know of it and some of us know it's changeing, the overall estimated population and outbrakes have slwly been decreaseing through out the years, in 1929 a scientist to multipul desises and preserved them for later research, 9 month ago another scientist compared all of the desieses and noticed that the rabies sample had slightly changed, the cell membrane had thickend and the overall size of it was almost double... 2. Last but not least nanomachines These little bastards are probable the most harmful and the least likely all they have to do is crate new nero pathways in your brain and they can control you like a puppet, biteing to move on to a new host to multiply... Scary.....

(continueing) Though 2 things have to happen 1 the governent has to inject everyone (or almost everyone) with the machines, and 2nd they have to hook them up to a network database that would eather notice what it could do in 2 nanoseconds after being booted up, or get hacked into and forced to make them go and take them over... Quick recap- Rabies in the next 25 years could be a huge problem, plus we all know that it could soon become immune to vaccines... Then we all would be screwed... Nanomachines are uncureable the only way to get rid of them is to kill the host... Though it doesent help if 3.5 million people end up with it in 2 weeks...

its the scary reality that people do'nt understand. and maybe thats a good thing. its a way to hit the "resset" button for the world. just look at how we'v ended up so far

Many might fantasize about how cool things will be when the proverbial "reset button" is pressed and the world falls into chaos. They'll fantasize about the bad asses they'll be when the zombies come out to play. What they don't fully understand is how unlike a video game such an epidemic would truthfully be. You will have to live without the comforts you've been afforded in your present life. That's not going to be fun for most of us. You will live your life day-to-day wondering where your next meal will come from or how to prevent infection. You will likely be constantly on the move as resources are exhausted or conditions become unsatisfactory to your homeostasis. I'd venture to say that the perks are fewer than the cons of such a situation. The OP suggested that there are multiple ways a zombie pandemic could ensue, but only listed a few. A few that he may have overlooked are parasites and fungi. Of the two causes listed, the viral approach (rabies) would be more likely for the immediate future as nanites are still a ways off yet. We can merely speculate the potential of nanites, however, as there is much we do not know as the research hasn't come to fruition. We do at least have a leg up on viruses. Because we can only conjecture so much about nanites at present, how would you propose they reproduce? We'd have to thoroughly consider the possibilities of spreading the epidemic in light of nanites being the cause. The underlying difficulties with zombies is that the term can be something slightly different or skewed from one individual to the next. Zombies do not fit the same parameters for all. So, a big question is do we define a zombie based on its activities, or do we define it based on what causes it do as it does?

A zombies name is based on their activities. and living with a zombie epidemic would be really hard having to always find food, but I would hit up my local military training bases, they always have food supplys and weapons laying around if you know how to break a few locks. the next problem would be the cure tho... mostly because im not a doctor or scientists I would just try to keep living untill somebody else found a cure, or I would blow up entire cities once I completely cleaned them out of supplies and I lured in other undead right before I blew the charges

Ahem. That last line was to say:

So, a big question is do we define a zombie based on its activities, or do we define it based on what causes it do as it does?

It would seem the edit function is not working properly on posts. In light of an epidemic, I wouldn't count on those military facilities being so well-stocked if even accessible by civilians. Most government agencies would be on full alert as to rioting/looting activities. Not to mention that how many other people might have the same idea? The cure . . . that's going to come back to the nature of the pandemic. We just have to keep our fingers crossed that our medical and scientific folks are still around when the time and resources are available to synthesize a cure.

you see, i live in a small town 53,000 people, the building that I train in isn't a well known base so no one will loot it except the people in the army. and wouldn't you know it, there is pretty much 1 gun per soldier so I think I'll be good with a gun, but its the ammo thats the problem and I know I can get it in the next town over. trust me when I say something, every detail has been thought out by me, and I know what I'm doing.

That's a small town? Wow. I live in a small town with a population of about 10,000 that is in range of quite a nice array of military bases of varying types with both not well known and well known whereabouts. Living in a state where gun rights make guns and ammo very accessible, I'd suffice it to say that a gun or two will not be difficult to come by. All of that in mind, a situation of these proportions is going to give a lot people the same ideas. I would implement a Plan B where Plan A doesn't go quite as expected, no matter how well I believe I've thought out all details. Zombies aren't going to be your only opposition here.

yea, but you see, I live in Canada where ever frantic civilian isn't craving a gun weilding day. and when I say not well known, i mean the only people that know guns are stored there are the families of the soldiers that attend there on a regular basis. people dont know the army even trains inside the town. and yes, 53,000 is a small town when you move to a big town like Toronto where the population of the Greater Toronto Area is around 7 million. and I always have a plan B, you are way too sceptical of me, I even have a plan C and D, maybe even more, I'm more adverse than I think your willing to think. the reason I'm not saying my plan B and C is because this is a thread about scientific proof and examples, not a thread to brag about who's plan is better. if you want to hear my plan than make a thread asking for it.

The whole idea of a zombie is guessing. no body has proof they exist yet. but they wil come no matter what people say. there is always that one mad scientist who wants to take over the world and mutates a disease to do the same thing. Beyond that nature itself can mutate (it does al lthe time) and given time and the right enviroment a simple virus can become the zombie virus, there is just no way of telling what we can be dealing with. thats why we have to be ready for anything and everything.

well, im just going to be killing zombies and not running scientifical tests on the things, unless I am with some scientist who is doing like 90% of the work and I just have to keep him alive, or atleast try to. So if anyone is looking for a body guard while they run their scientifical tests, just come to Canada and get me and ill see what I can do

[quote=Ellis]and I always have a plan B, you are way too sceptical of me, I even have a plan C and D, maybe even more, I'm more adverse than I think your willing to think. the reason I'm not saying my plan B and C is because this is a thread about scientific proof and examples, not a thread to brag about who's plan is better. if you want to hear my plan than make a thread asking for it.[/quote] Hey, whatever peels your banana, dude. I'm not being skeptical of your plan. Outside of the military base looting, I know little else of it. If I wanted your plan, I would have asked for the details privately. I haven't even once bragged about my plan, or any plan for that matter. You apparently know what you're doing. My first response was in line with the OP's thread. It seems that you went right on the offensive noting that you knew what you were doing. We have no proof of zombies yet. This thread is merely to speculate what would be the cause. Your post about just trying to survive until a cure or other resolution can be found was spot on. That's most that anyone will be able to do in such times. If I offer information here, it is not to say that your information is wrong. I am only here to share information and add my opinions. I'm not attacking anyone's plan. If I convey any information in relation to someone's plan, it's just to offer insight.

the reason I went on the offensive is because your posts in pretty much every thread have been more about why every1 else is wrong, and if you dont believe me go read your posts and maybe you will realize that you spend more time explaining anothers faults than trying to give advice to help them improve their plan. and It's not looting a base when my name is practically written on the gun.

"the reason I went on the offensive is because your posts in pretty much every thread have been more about why every1 else is wrong, and if you dont believe me go read your posts and maybe you will realize that you spend more time explaining anothers faults than trying to give advice to help them improve their plan" mmm tasty off topicness. . . Well I'm pretty sure "possibility of zombies" has nothing to do with plans. . . perhaps I'm just a delusional underling. Anyhoo, the possibility of a zombie outbreak is incredibly likely, but I think the definition covers the area more of "a human being that no longer functions properly" which is why the idea of ragers from 28 Days Later or those zombies from Quarantined seem more likely, they still seem human as they can become emaciated from a lack of food but still function, ignoring general problems such as the flight or fight theory.

the reason I went on the offensive is because your posts in pretty much every thread have been more about why every1 else is wrong, and if you dont believe me go read your posts and maybe you will realize that you spend more time explaining anothers faults than trying to give advice to help them improve their plan.

I don't have to read my posts. I'm pretty sure of what I wrote, and I know I didn't call anyone outright on their ideas as being wrong. I made suggestions while alluding to my concerns. If some were able to better articulate themselves, I wouldn't need to ask so many questions in other threads to formulate a proper response. All I did in this thread was merely offer more information. I never said the OP was wrong. I did propose that he may have overlooked other examples for a means of infection.

2. Last but not least nanomachines These little bastards are probable the most harmful and the least likely all they have to do is crate new nero pathways in your brain and they can control you like a puppet, biteing to move on to a new host to multiply... Scary....."

i follow the progress of nano machines fanatically and i believe that they could make said nano bots in 10 years. said nano bots could be made of carbon and could easily be transfered through any bodily liquid. all it would take is a enemy government, mole, or "leet" hacker and they could theoretically be manipulated into changing the host's brain. controlling said host would be a creature of another color but might be possible. of course it would be possible to "kill" the nano bots with the right code but that would be like opening a vault in a bank through sheer luck if the "kill" code was changed.

This is a really recent discussion on another website that you guys need to check out. its insane... http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/thread/3585970/outbreak+reports%3A+possible%3F?offset=0&maxResults=20

Chadcaswell11 - You are under the mind set that we haven't already thoroughly investigated all of the other Zombie websites in the years of our own discussion. Many of us come from other active sites to discuss these topics with new people since the conversation of this topic is stale news on our own sites.

oh ok i was just pointing out that specific topic on that website. for people who maybe havent read it yet

I haven't seen that one yet

I found this one unless everyone has already read this one. Then my bad. >>http://www.zombiemeter.org/index.php?subaction=view&story_id=19

Krasnoyarsk, Russia -- Zombie testing ground? * All Articles * All Stories Krasnoyarsk, Russia -- Zombie testing ground? Posted by Rodge on 2010-02-10 Krasnoyarsk, Russia, the third-largest city in Russia, has had some interesting news lately that ZombieMeter analysts suspect may point to some deeper conspiracy. Yesterday, it was reported that a Poliomyelitis vaccine, administered in Krasnoyarsk, had some unexpected side effects. Since Poliomyeletis isn't something that people worry about anymore, it is possible that something sinister is happening. It was then reported today that a man was beaten by four men, who used only their arms and legs as weapons. This type of activity may indicate actual zombie activity in the area. Expect an update if any more news emerges from Krasnoyarsk; however, zombie outbreaks are usually hushed up, so ZombieMeter analysts don't expect more activity to emerge. If anyone on this site lives in that area of Russia someone should check it out

I don't know if this is real but you gys can decide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoXgRtDysLY

Link on the first one? And there's no way the second one is real...Bush has said ridiculous stuff before but something like this would have been televised far more.

lol I know that's what I thought ya the first one

This might sound wrong but i think the first zombies are going to come from West Virginia. As you all might of known by know like the people from wrong turn might become more of a zombie than a normal human. Thats just what i think.

King, can you reword what you are trying to say? I can not understand what you say half the time. Are you speaking about a Movie called "Wrong Turn"? If you are, then that is just sad. That is like stating "Amish that eat human flesh have a higher risk of becoming zombies."

So what do you think about that Russia thing real or fake

Hoax. It is like going to The Onion for your World News Report.

Oh

Do some research about the people who created the website. ;p

ya seriously :p

Would a zombie know the difference between a human being and a mannequin?  Would a zombie try to eat mannequins in shop windows?  If so...you could plant bombs in them.

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Do zombies go on "living" even if they have no body?  What can a zombie head do to you, unless you step into its mouth?

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How many zombies does it take to unscrew a lightbulb?

Do zombies fall in love with other zombies?

Complete the phrase...

"IF I GOT BIT BY A ZOMBIE THE FIRST THING I WOULD DO IS_______________.

An old man on his death bed, just moments away from dying of natural cuases, gets bit by a zombie.  If he dies before the infection takes hold, will he rise as a zombie, or remain dead?

A zombie walks into a bar... (what does he order?)

A variation on the Cannibals Eating A Clown joke:

Two zombies were eating a clown, one turned to the other and asked, "Does he taste funny to you?"

Do zombies give each other nicknames like "Smacker" or "Big Mouth" or "Slurpy" or "Footloose"...?

What happens to a zombie after he's just had a big meal?  Does a zombie ever temporarily lose his appetite?  Or are they continually ravenous?