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Originally Posted by Dr. Drib
For example, if zombies propagate due to a mistake in biting some part other than the brain (and the person becomes infected), wouldn't this also suggest that the person bit has successfully escaped? Because there are so many zombies, doesn't this suggest that it is easy to escape from a zombie?
Don
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Originally Posted by carld
Locomotion is likewise carried out through chemical stimulation of the various muscle groups. It's a cumbersome process accounting for the zombie's slow and staggering movements. The zombie occasionally needs to devour bits of blood and tissue to feed the bacteria, accounting for the zombie's habit of non-brain flesh nomming.
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I believe that if we put the above two comments together in context, we move closer to a greater understanding of the Zombie.
Is it easy to escape a single Zombie? If we consider the method of locomotion described by carld, then it is probably fairly easy to flee even after receiving a severe injury from a vicious bite. (Remember, however, that Zombies often attack in groups and escape is near impossible when in the clutches of a Zombie mob!) If the bacteria reanimating a Zombie does indeed require bits of blood and tissue, this would certainly account for the single bite attack of a hand, neck or abdomen. It would also explain any "bite and release" actions by Zombies that have been reported and remain under heavy scrutiny. This may also be the genetically inherent method of propagation for the bacteria. While it will propagate within a single host by cell division, it must also spread to new hosts.
The above commentary should not be considered as anything beyond theory at this point. In fact, there remains the long existing debate of whether the infecting agent is bacterial or viral.
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Originally Posted by DixieGal
No one has addressed their raggedy bad fashion sense. After all, they were buried in their finest togs. So why do they come out of their coffins wearing what can only be described as shabby shroud style?
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Your point is well taken, but remember, there is a difference between the reanimated graveyard Zombie and the "I've just been bit, and I don't feel so well!" Zombie. Let's say Jim is out fishing. Hopefully, he's not dressed in his Sunday's best. He's alone at the lake, and Wham! he's bit by a Zombie. It's a bad bite. He breaks the hold of the Zombie, runs to the other side of the lake, staggers into the water, and collapses. Moments later, he rises as a Zombie. Unfortunately, he's soaking wet, covered in lake slime as well as blood, and wearing waders and a really bad fishing cap.