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Sandbagger
Sandbagger
Zombie Hunting(the living)
Oct 16 2007, 9:40 PM EDT | Post edited: Oct 16 2007, 9:40 PM EDT
Hunting and stalking are acts that require active brian function. Considering that the brain ceases to exist after loss of oxygen, the brain cannot reason and thus cannot formulate strageties for hunting and stalking. You must consider than, that large zombie attacks are simply targets of opportunity. If you don't go uot of your way to bring attention to yourself, you should be able to avoid an immediate attack. at least until you can join up with other survivors in a secure location.
From that point on, you can begin zombie hunting in earnest. 6  out of 6 found this valuable. Do you?    
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grasshouse
grasshouse
1. RE: Zombie Hunting(the living)
Feb 5 2008, 3:39 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 5 2008, 3:39 PM EST
but then they would only strike those infront of them and could not move at all 1  out of 3 found this valuable. Do you?    
CiberZSlayer
CiberZSlayer
2. RE: Zombie Hunting(the living)
Jun 8 2008, 2:52 AM EDT | Post edited: Jun 8 2008, 2:52 AM EDT
just a comment:
Zombies intense hunger may be becuase of al LARGE chemical imbalance go on pick up any good 582pg Nonfiction book with the word brain in the title 0  out of 2 found this valuable. Do you?    
Norman250
Norman250
3. RE: Zombie Hunting(the living)
Feb 11 2009, 2:22 AM EST | Post edited: Feb 11 2009, 2:22 AM EST
It is true that stalking requires active thought, but hunger is not. It's my personal theory that their need for constant hunting comes from their need for energy. They don't need food per se, but it would require insanely large amounts of ATP for a virus to keep dead tissue alive, so it would constantly need more and more intake of fuel (Human flesh, as well as other meats) to keep it alive (Or Undead). 2  out of 2 found this valuable. Do you?    
LunaCStarque
LunaCStarque
4. RE: Zombie Hunting(the living)
Feb 11 2009, 2:51 AM EST | Post edited: Feb 11 2009, 2:51 AM EST
Hee, meats. I like that word. Sorry. But isn't ATP created by respiration? And doesn't respiration require oxygen, which humans obtain by breathing and which zombies aren't supposed to do? And in the Guide it says that they have been reported to continue to eat until the (undigested, mind you) food is either pushed through the intestines or their bellies are distended? Maybe I'm not remembering my biology. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
Norman250
Norman250
5. RE: Zombie Hunting(the living)
Feb 11 2009, 2:57 AM EST | Post edited: Feb 11 2009, 2:57 AM EST
"Hee, meats. I like that word. Sorry. But isn't ATP created by respiration? And doesn't respiration require oxygen, which humans obtain by breathing and which zombies aren't supposed to do? And in the Guide it says that they have been reported to continue to eat until the (undigested, mind you) food is either pushed through the intestines or their bellies are distended? Maybe I'm not remembering my biology."
Please don't make Max Brooks Word law. A Zombie doesn't have to breath, doesn't mean it can't. Yes ATP is made by Respiration, which require glucose from food, not necessarily oxygen. While using oxygen yields more efficient results, it is just as easy to ferment, which also produces ATP. And if a zombie did not use his digestive tract at all, his throat would not automatically push down it's food, causing the zombie to be a ridiculous spectacle of moaning with your mouth full. Pardon the pun. Do you find this valuable?    
LunaCStarque
LunaCStarque
6. RE: Zombie Hunting(the living)
Feb 11 2009, 3:07 AM EST | Post edited: Feb 11 2009, 3:07 AM EST
Okay, you're right. Damn it! You always out-logic me. I try not to make Brooks law, but I haven't really read other material on the subject. I'm going to have to look. Do you find this valuable?    
Norman250
Norman250
7. RE: Zombie Hunting(the living)
Feb 11 2009, 3:12 AM EST | Post edited: Feb 11 2009, 3:12 AM EST
"Okay, you're right. Damn it! You always out-logic me. I try not to make Brooks law, but I haven't really read other material on the subject. I'm going to have to look."
It doesn't have to be zombie related materials. All viruses must follow some rules. Just read up on some medical sciences and make your own conclusions. Do you find this valuable?    
Norman250
Norman250
8. RE: Zombie Hunting(the living)
Feb 13 2009, 2:08 AM EST | Post edited: Feb 13 2009, 2:08 AM EST
"Hunting and stalking are acts that require active brian function. Considering that the brain ceases to exist after loss of oxygen, the brain cannot reason and thus cannot formulate strageties for hunting and stalking. You must consider than, that large zombie attacks are simply targets of opportunity. If you don't go uot of your way to bring attention to yourself, you should be able to avoid an immediate attack. at least until you can join up with other survivors in a secure location.
From that point on, you can begin zombie hunting in earnest."
Also, it is inaccurate to say that the brain ceases to have any function, because the zombie can not live without it, so it must serve some purpose. Do you find this valuable?    
Sandbagger
Sandbagger
9. RE: Zombie Hunting(the living)
Feb 15 2009, 10:24 AM EST | Post edited: Feb 15 2009, 10:24 AM EST
"Also, it is inaccurate to say that the brain ceases to have any function, because the zombie can not live without it, so it must serve some purpose."
Because the brain is an active series of electrical currents, which moderiate emotion. motor functions and the like,it is possible that the "food" consumed becomes an "Activator". Now take into consideration the Zombie Virus,whatever it my be. The activator starts the virus operation, and the zombiefication process begins. Is it me, or is
this conversation starting to get a little weird?
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IrishHitman
IrishHitman
10. RE: Zombie Hunting(the living)
Feb 15 2009, 10:33 AM EST | Post edited: Feb 15 2009, 10:33 AM EST
You're assuming that the brain loses oxygen after zombification :P Do you find this valuable?    
Sandbagger
Sandbagger
11. RE: Zombie Hunting(the living)
Feb 15 2009, 11:05 AM EST | Post edited: Feb 15 2009, 11:05 AM EST
"You're assuming that the brain loses oxygen after zombification :P"
Here's a thought, zombies are known for their loud moaning, what if the moaning is an attempt to get oxygen into the system,sort of like an asthma attack gone crazy. Hmmm? 2  out of 2 found this valuable. Do you?    
Norman250
Norman250
12. RE: Zombie Hunting(the living)
Feb 16 2009, 3:09 AM EST | Post edited: Feb 16 2009, 3:09 AM EST
"Here's a thought, zombies are known for their loud moaning, what if the moaning is an attempt to get oxygen into the system,sort of like an asthma attack gone crazy. Hmmm?"
Hmmm... I actually really like that. I think that's well worth looking into. Do you find this valuable?    

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