Why Are We Afraid of Zombies?

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I'm not afraid of zombies. I just fantasize about society crumbling so I can prove myself to be the hero that I know that I am.

Marq on February 15, 2011 at 5:28 PM

A) I do not fear something that does not exist
B) People who are fascinated by zombies are almost always serious nerds, yourself included:)

on February 15, 2011 at 6:07 PM

I'm more afraid of the little baggies of dogshit that people "accidentally" leave lying around when they get tired of carrying them.

Todd Mecklem on February 15, 2011 at 7:32 PM

And here I thought it was because they represent the possibility of an existence beyond death that's restless, hellish and tortured, where you remorselessly attempt to devour the ones you once loved. Or, conversely, being forced to brain people you care about.

The explanation-- at least, as quoted above-- seems just as true a justification for why the uncanny valley is creepy but I don't have the same aversion to random poorly-animated video game children.

tk. on February 15, 2011 at 9:16 PM

Does than mean there I am always seeing zombies on Burnside, Hawthorne, and under the I-5.

Q: "when was the last time I saw three staggerers at the same time?" A: After lunch at city hall or the mercury.

Rosy on February 15, 2011 at 9:39 PM