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Obcidien: ok, here is an other reason why i don't think zombies wouldn't exist, when a zombie bite you, it do it with there teeth's(of curse) and then it spreads the *poison*
but the *problem* is that we human's, doesn't have anything at all(in our body), to spreads poison (as snakes do) so that is why zombies will never exist, because there is nothing to spreads the poison

Actually our saliva may contain viruses. Its proven!

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Actually our saliva may contain viruses. Its proven!

Exactly, the virus would be held in the "zombies" bodily fluids, and would infect others by entering the blood stream (Saliva into a bite wound) it's the same concept as getting rabies by a dog bite, they don't have hollow teeth like snakes to transmit their weapons, it is the saliva carrying the infection.

Also, poison is different from a virus, and venom (From a snake) is different from poison.

Believe it or not, venom is safe to drink so long as you don't have a small internal cut anywhere on the way down (Venom only takes effect when it enters the bloodstream, whereas poison can kill from skin contact, also I don't recommend drinking venom).

[Edit] By brain dead I just mean advanced functions. The zombie wouldn't be able to "think" per say, it would have the knowledge of basic movements and feeding instincts. It would see anything moving as sustenance (That is assuming that the brain functions include sight and hearing).

but, how would that poison/virus being created? and how would that poison/virus came into our body?
humans doesn't randomly turn into a zombie
i still don't think zombies would ever exist, because it doesn't make any sense
edit: (to me)

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but, how would that poison/virus being created? and how would that poison/virus came into our body?
humans doesn't randomly turn into a zombie
i still don't think zombies would ever exist, because it doesn't make any sense
edit: (to me)

Heh, one poisons can't turn you into a zombie.
poi·son/ˈpoizən/
Noun:
A substance that, when introduced into or absorbed by a living organism, causes death or injury.

So you can stop saying poison/virus.

I was also going to say, that mutations do happen, especially and frequently to viruses and bacteria. An existing virus (or one not yet discovered) such as rabies could mutate/adapt into a new strain that creates 'a brain-dead zombie' (this could take millions of years). Or a microbiologist could bio-engineer existing viruses/bacteria to 'create' a "zombie virus"

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Also, poison is different from a virus, and venom (From a snake) is different from poison.

Believe it or not, venom is safe to drink so long as you don't have a small internal cut anywhere on the way down (Venom only takes effect when it enters the bloodstream, whereas poison can kill from skin contact, also I don't recommend drinking venom).
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Wrong, venom is not safe to drink, from the stomach the vemon will be absorbed into the bloodstream. Also, venom contains acid.
More on the chemistry of Venom's at, http://www.fathom.com/course/10701017/session3.html

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I can't believe how fucking retarded the people in this thread are.

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I can't believe how fucking retarded the people in this thread are.

Really? Why not?

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poisons can't turn you into a zombie.
poi·son/ˈpoizən/
Noun:
A substance that, when introduced into or absorbed by a living organism, causes death or injury.

I'd consider zombification an injury. Quite a severe one too.

I think zombies are a kind of mutants(maybe?). But seeing as how mutation takes thousands of years, it might never happen in our lifetime. And as for the brain, our basic instincts such as walking, eating, breathing, seeing etc are kept safe inside our very own sub-conciousness. That means that even if they don't talk, they can eat!

If you got raped by a zombie you'd be equally likely to become infected. Cover your buttholes, people.

Or just get your zombie buddy to wear a condom. I mean, it's not like sex is an accident.

What if someone cloned the dinosaurs?

atlantisgoose: i think it too late for that, the only dinosaurs that is living to day is the bird, if you want to clone something you need the original example

also i am not changing my thoughts about zombies

Dinosaurs? Maybe.
Zombies? A thousand years or so.
Blackholes? Nah.
Alien attack? You've gotta be kidding.
Asteroids? Possiblity is good.
WW3? No countrys' stupid enough.
Only possiblity... Climatic change resulting in mega tsunamis or ice age!

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Dinosaurs? No.
Zombies? Pretty likely
Blackholes? in a billion kajillion years
Alien attack? very unlikely
Asteroids? agreed.
WW3? it's bound to happen sooner or later.
Only possiblity... Climatic change resulting in mega tsunamis or ice age!

just a footnote to the dumbie wumbies who are discussing the legitimacy of zombie contamination.

Anthrax can be spread through bites or injestion of infected materials. Once infected, these are the symptoms.

• Fever (temperature greater than 100 degrees F). The fever may be accompanied by chills or night sweats.
  
• Flu-like symptoms
  
• Cough, usually a non-productive cough, chest discomfort, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle aches
  
• Sore throat, followed by difficulty swallowing, enlarged lymph nodes, headache, nausea, loss of appetite, abdominal distress, vomiting, or diarrhea
  
• A sore, especially on your face, arms or hands, that starts as a raised bump and develops into a painless ulcer with a black area in the center.
  

of course, this isn't the zombie disease itself, but I'm just showing you that a disease that potent can be spread through the bloodstream and be infectious through bites. I mean, shit, during the SARS epidemic of 2003, having somebody sneeze on you was a deathwish, let alone touch them. If they bit you, you're pretty much fucked.