Do zombies continue to age? - Page 2

Ron_Tomkins · 31st May 2012, 11:07 PM

A zombie doesn't age, as much as it rots/decomposes.

Lamuella · 1st June 2012, 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by MNBrant

Depends on whether you are a living zombie or a dead one. Look at frankinstein. Living zombie. Had brains reasoning etc. Look at all the zombie movies. dead ones. The answer is electricity.

Frankenstein was the scientist, not his creation.

I Ratant · 1st June 2012, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by Lamuella

Frankenstein was the scientist, not his creation.

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When Gene Wilder was active at the Mall as a partner in a high-end men's wear store, I always wanted to go up to him and say.. "Dr Fronkonsteen, good to see you".. hoping he'd come back with "IT'S FRANKENSTEIN!"... but I couldn't invade his private space that way.

Beerina · 1st June 2012, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Jorghnassen

False. The OP is clearly a yes or no question. The above's answer should be a nonnegative integer, or, at least, a number (and the actual answer to the above lies on the Y-axis of the complex plane).

Not true! With infinite god, the number of angels could indeed be a negative integer.

Beerina · 1st June 2012, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by MNBrant

Depends on whether you are a living zombie or a dead one. Look at frankinstein. Living zombie. Had brains reasoning etc. Look at all the zombie movies. dead ones. The answer is electricity.

Frankenstein is a good case. I assume the mystery of a soul or life force animating his cells was replaced by electricity. So the cells should be functionally re-animated, if not alive.

Would their re-animation involve tricky cellular behavior such as cell division, required for healing and aging? Or just macroscopic, gross behaviors such as muscle contractiom?

His brain, of course, we have to throw out even as a singleton data point since we cannot tell how much of his deficiency is due to cellular decay, sub-optimal reanimation behavior of neurons, or the Abby Normal issue.

Beerina · 1st June 2012, 11:07 AM

All true zombies are undead. All undead are not zombies. E.g. vampires, Frankenstein's monster, mummies

All undead are goth. All goth are not undead. E.g. werewolves, the invisible man, Jekyll&Hyde, the cute checkout girl at the comic book store

Yuri Nalyssus · 1st June 2012, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by dafydd

According to St. Elvis, angels can walk and talk.

St. Vitus can dance, I know that.

Yuri

Checkmite · 1st June 2012, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Beerina

All true zombies are undead.

I must disagree!

Myriad · 1st June 2012, 12:14 PM

Zombies can age very nicely. But contrary to popular belief, not all zombies are suitable for aging, let alone extended aging (10 years or more). It depends, among other things, on the tannin content of the zombie. Most zombies are perfectly suitable for shooting in the head by the time you first see them.

For proper aging, zombies have to be corked up tightly, and stored in a cool dark place, on their sides so the cork doesn't dry out. Re-corking is necessary every eight years or so. Zombie re-corking is a highly specialized task that is not recommended for the amateur.

31st May 2012, 11:07 PM	#41
Ron_Tomkins Satan's Helper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 31,990	A zombie doesn't age, as much as it rots/decomposes.
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1st June 2012, 01:04 AM	#42
Lamuella Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,480	Originally Posted by MNBrant Depends on whether you are a living zombie or a dead one. Look at frankinstein. Living zombie. Had brains reasoning etc. Look at all the zombie movies. dead ones. The answer is electricity. Frankenstein was the scientist, not his creation.
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1st June 2012, 10:50 AM	#44
Beerina Sarcastic Conqueror of Notions Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: A floating island above the clouds Posts: 23,835	Originally Posted by Jorghnassen False. The OP is clearly a yes or no question. The above's answer should be a nonnegative integer, or, at least, a number (and the actual answer to the above lies on the Y-axis of the complex plane). Not true! With infinite god, the number of angels could indeed be a negative integer.
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1st June 2012, 10:57 AM	#45
Beerina Sarcastic Conqueror of Notions Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: A floating island above the clouds Posts: 23,835	Originally Posted by MNBrant Depends on whether you are a living zombie or a dead one. Look at frankinstein. Living zombie. Had brains reasoning etc. Look at all the zombie movies. dead ones. The answer is electricity. Frankenstein is a good case. I assume the mystery of a soul or life force animating his cells was replaced by electricity. So the cells should be functionally re-animated, if not alive. Would their re-animation involve tricky cellular behavior such as cell division, required for healing and aging? Or just macroscopic, gross behaviors such as muscle contractiom? His brain, of course, we have to throw out even as a singleton data point since we cannot tell how much of his deficiency is due to cellular decay, sub-optimal reanimation behavior of neurons, or the Abby Normal issue.
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1st June 2012, 11:07 AM	#46
Beerina Sarcastic Conqueror of Notions Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: A floating island above the clouds Posts: 23,835	All true zombies are undead. All undead are not zombies. E.g. vampires, Frankenstein's monster, mummies All undead are goth. All goth are not undead. E.g. werewolves, the invisible man, Jekyll&Hyde, the cute checkout girl at the comic book store
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1st June 2012, 09:10 AM	#43
I Ratant Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 15,305	Originally Posted by Lamuella Frankenstein was the scientist, not his creation. . When Gene Wilder was active at the Mall as a partner in a high-end men's wear store, I always wanted to go up to him and say.. "Dr Fronkonsteen, good to see you".. hoping he'd come back with "IT'S FRANKENSTEIN!"... but I couldn't invade his private space that way.

1st June 2012, 11:25 AM	#47
Yuri Nalyssus Graduate Poster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Ancient Isle of Avignuon Posts: 1,074	Originally Posted by dafydd According to St. Elvis, angels can walk and talk. St. Vitus can dance, I know that. Yuri
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1st June 2012, 11:30 AM	#48
Checkmite Skepticifimisticalationist Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Third in line Posts: 14,878	Originally Posted by Beerina All true zombies are undead. I must disagree!
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1st June 2012, 12:14 PM	#49
Myriad Hyperthetical Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,195	Zombies can age very nicely. But contrary to popular belief, not all zombies are suitable for aging, let alone extended aging (10 years or more). It depends, among other things, on the tannin content of the zombie. Most zombies are perfectly suitable for shooting in the head by the time you first see them. For proper aging, zombies have to be corked up tightly, and stored in a cool dark place, on their sides so the cork doesn't dry out. Re-corking is necessary every eight years or so. Zombie re-corking is a highly specialized task that is not recommended for the amateur.
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