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    Important scientific finding

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8206280.stm

    If zombies actually existed, an attack by them would lead to the collapse of civilisation unless dealt with quickly and aggressively.

    That is the conclusion of a mathematical exercise carried out by researchers in Canada.

    They say only frequent counter-attacks with increasing force would eradicate the fictional creatures.

    The scientific paper is published in a book - Infectious Diseases Modelling Research Progress.



    Meanwhile, India and China get their researchers working on space travel, weapons research, alternative energy, pharmaceuticals, IT services and manufacturing.

    #2
    I, for one, welcome a zombie apocalypse. My rate might go up in the world rebuilding process.

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      #3
      Professor Robert Smith? (the question mark is part of his surname and not a typographical mistake) and colleagues wrote: "We model a zombie attack using biological assumptions based on popular zombie movies.

      "We introduce a basic model for zombie infection and illustrate the outcome with numerical solutions."

      On his university web page, the mathematics professor at Ottawa University says the question mark distinguishes him from Robert Smith, lead singer of rock band The Cure.



      I can see where the confusion might arise. An interesting take on a serious subject though ...
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        #4
        Originally posted by Zippy View Post
        On his university web page, the mathematics professor at Ottawa University says the question mark distinguishes him from Robert Smith, lead singer of rock band The Cure.
        Oh, right. I thought he must be Australian.

        "G'day, my name is Dr Robert Smith?"

        "Nice to meet you, mate?"

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          #5
          Originally posted by dang65 View Post
          Oh, right. I thought he must be Australian.

          "G'day, my name is Dr Robert Smith?"

          "Nice to meet you, mate?"
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            #6
            Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post
            If zombies actually existed, an attack by them would lead to the collapse of civilisation unless dealt with quickly and aggressively.

            That is the conclusion of a mathematical exercise carried out by researchers in Canada.
            There's a lot of bored people in Canada, according to the other thread.

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              #7
              This is such a load of sh1te!!!!

              Zombies would NOT bo able to wipe out the human race!!!

              a) They're too slow - they can't really kill us unless they corner us.
              b) They can't use weapons -we can!

              We'd definately be able to knack them!! FACT!
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                #8
                Zombies v2.0 can run. They've been upgraded since Resident Evil.

                We're doomed
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by SallyAnne View Post
                  This is such a load of tulipe!!!!

                  Zombies would NOT bo able to wipe out the human race!!!

                  a) They're too slow - they can't really kill us unless they corner us.
                  b) They can't use weapons -we can!

                  We'd definitely be able to knack them!! FACT!
                  You over-estimate the average chav. They'd just stand there gobbing off at the zombies until they were bitten.

                  Also, most town centre streets are littered with unconscious bodies once the clubs tip out. They'd all get chomped & converted.

                  Then there's the permies who do not have permission to leave their desk.

                  I suspect plenty would be doome BRRRAAAINNNZZZZZZZ
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                    #10
                    They also smell pretty bad so can't exactly sneek up on you. They would have to raid an Airwick factory first.
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