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KieranOhio
KieranOhio
Is one way glass and mirrors the only protection you need?
Aug 2 2010, 12:32 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 2 2010, 12:32 PM EDT
What would a zombie do if confronted by its own reflection? Would it get confused and stumble away or wildly lash out and destroy it or simply do nothing? Would fitting one way glass windows to your house be the only protection you need from the living dead? Tell me what you think. 4  out of 7 found this valuable. Do you?    
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Maricely
Maricely
1. RE: Is one way glass and mirrors the only protection you need?
Aug 2 2010, 12:41 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 2 2010, 12:41 PM EDT
We don't know how a zombie would react to it's own reflection, because zombies don't exist. My un-founded in fact guess is it would do nothing. 6  out of 7 found this valuable. Do you?    
PedroAsani
PedroAsani
2. RE: Is one way glass and mirrors the only protection you need?
Aug 2 2010, 12:58 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 2 2010, 12:59 PM EDT
Include it in your plan if you can afford it, but don't rely on it as the only method of defence.

OR in short form:

Maybe.
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182crazyking
182crazyking
3. RE: Is one way glass and mirrors the only protection you need?
Aug 2 2010, 5:35 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 2 2010, 5:35 PM EDT
I think, if a zombie saw it's own reflection, it would act like:
"WTF?"
then proceed on to attacking you.
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knifethruster
4. RE: Is one way glass and mirrors the only protection you need?
Aug 3 2010, 12:14 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 3 2010, 12:14 AM EDT
"What would a zombie do if confronted by its own reflection? Would it get confused and stumble away or wildly lash out and destroy it or simply do nothing? Would fitting one way glass windows to your house be the only protection you need from the living dead? Tell me what you think."
I don't think it would do nothing. I also think one way mirror windows might reflect sunlight too much (but I could easily be wrong since I know nothing about windows).
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Comrade_47
Comrade_47
5. RE: Is one way glass and mirrors the only protection you need?
Aug 3 2010, 12:38 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 3 2010, 12:38 AM EDT
If it works, it won't protect you against the guys without mirrors, who'll take your food and possible your shelter by force.

Of course, I personally don't think mirrors will do jack against zombies. Zombies don't notice other zombies, so it probably won't notice it's reflection.
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ItsMrManCub
ItsMrManCub
6. RE: Is one way glass and mirrors the only protection you need?
Aug 3 2010, 12:39 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 3 2010, 12:39 AM EDT
"I don't think it would do nothing. I also think one way mirror windows might reflect sunlight too much (but I could easily be wrong since I know nothing about windows)."
Lol turning your pad into a big signal mirror....

Raiders are going to love you!
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ItsMrManCub
ItsMrManCub
7. RE: Is one way glass and mirrors the only protection you need?
Aug 3 2010, 12:41 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 3 2010, 12:41 AM EDT
"If it works, it won't protect you against the guys without mirrors, who'll take your food and possible your shelter by force.

Of course, I personally don't think mirrors will do jack against zombies. Zombies don't notice other zombies, so it probably won't notice it's reflection."
The thought of a man killing another over a mirror made me giggle :D
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Eritsukukun
Eritsukukun
8. RE: Is one way glass and mirrors the only protection you need?
Aug 3 2010, 4:27 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 3 2010, 4:27 AM EDT
"If it works, it won't protect you against the guys without mirrors, who'll take your food and possible your shelter by force.

Of course, I personally don't think mirrors will do jack against zombies. Zombies don't notice other zombies, so it probably won't notice it's reflection."
But most zombie versions do notice their surrounding. If a zombie did not have basic path finding they would be of no threat in large number. They would form large heaps as soon as they gather more than 20 in one place.
The simplest path finding they would have in order to form proper hordes is "walk towards humans" and "don't push over other zombies"
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KieranOhio
KieranOhio
9. RE: Is one way glass and mirrors the only protection you need?
Aug 8 2010, 5:12 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 8 2010, 5:12 PM EDT
"If it works, it won't protect you against the guys without mirrors, who'll take your food and possible your shelter by force.

Of course, I personally don't think mirrors will do jack against zombies. Zombies don't notice other zombies, so it probably won't notice it's reflection."
Zombies may not notice other zombies but they do notice windows. So when it looks at its reflection on the window it doesn't see a way into the house it just sees something it doesn't care about.
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KevinKY
KevinKY
10. RE: Is one way glass and mirrors the only protection you need?
Aug 9 2010, 1:06 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 9 2010, 1:06 AM EDT
"What would a zombie do if confronted by its own reflection? Would it get confused and stumble away or wildly lash out and destroy it or simply do nothing? Would fitting one way glass windows to your house be the only protection you need from the living dead? Tell me what you think."
Sounds like someone just watched 28 Days Later...

Like others have said, maybe. It may see something it doesn't think much about and leave, or it may intrigue it enough to see what's behind it, or break it, etc.
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Eritsukukun
Eritsukukun
11. RE: Is one way glass and mirrors the only protection you need?
Aug 9 2010, 7:35 AM EDT | Post edited: Aug 9 2010, 7:35 AM EDT
"So when it looks at its reflection on the window it doesn't see a way into the house it just sees something it doesn't care about. "
Same applies to plywood and kitchen sinks. Both are cheaper and readily available when needed.
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KieranOhio
KieranOhio
12. RE: Is one way glass and mirrors the only protection you need?
Aug 9 2010, 12:19 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 9 2010, 12:19 PM EDT
"Same applies to plywood and kitchen sinks. Both are cheaper and readily available when needed. "
good point
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ShirleeBabson
13. RE: Is one way glass and mirrors the only protection you need?
Monday, 5:30 PM EDT | Post edited: Monday, 5:30 PM EDT
"If it works, it won't protect you against the guys without mirrors, who'll take your food and possible your shelter by force."
Bingo. A good shelter has to stop normal people more than it has to stop zombies. Hiding in a closet with the front door to the house ajar is probably plenty for dealing with zombies; there's no reason to expect they'd have a "superhuman" sense of smell.

It's the other people you'd need to watch out for.
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Reaper37
Reaper37
14. RE: Is one way glass and mirrors the only protection you need?
Monday, 6:00 PM EDT | Post edited: Monday, 6:00 PM EDT
I think this would be a pretty decent idea, however i would avoid doing it anywhere near a possible large population or traveled area to ensure you have the lowest chance possible of it being seen by "undesirables", like raiders, bandits, etc. Also, as already mentioned, i would make sure you have a second line of defense behind the glass just to be a fall back in case said glass becomes damaged or destroyed, and just in case zeds actually realize they are looking at themselves, which is possible since they are working off a human brain.

They have something called the mirror test that scientists use to figure out how intelligent a species is, whether or not it can recognize itself, and only a select few species have actually passed, other than humans of course. Most levels of primates, dolphins, elephants, orcas and magpies. So i would say it depends on how much of the brain a zombie "virus" controls. Whether or not the zed would do anything to the mirror after recognizing itself if that were the case, would be the real question IMO....
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BigLoki
BigLoki
15. RE: Is one way glass and mirrors the only protection you need?
Monday, 7:56 PM EDT | Post edited: Monday, 7:56 PM EDT
Be simpler to just spray paint the windows... and scratch small lookout areas... just a thought. Do you find this valuable?    

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