If zombies came into existence, would the world be okay, or done for?

I am a zombie movie and book fanatic. I have seen scenarios where there are safezones centered in cities and such. Do you think the U.S military, Chinese military, Korea, etc, would handle it safely and well or would order entirely collapse and humans would almost reach extinction? I live in America and would trust the U.S military to take care of it. I would also, head to a refugee camp to see what awaits me. Thoughts? I also think that it would be more likely for order to collapse but would hope not. Thanks.

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asked May 03 '12 at 22:39

Caelan
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1	We would be fine. The UK, US and any other powerful country would control it easily. The trick is to contain it. If it's allowed to spread, then there may be problems. answered May 04 '12 at 06:48 Fish 7.3k●109●144●215 Interesting conclusion. (May 04 '12 at 09:38) Caelan

I love these questions! I'm a zombie fanatic too, and frequently engage the the conversation that starts "what is your zombie plan?"

I think the world as we know it would be over, going by the Romero zombie rules (bites kill you and spread the virus). As in World War Z, where the epidemic broke out in a Chinese hospital, it is hospitals that will cause it grow out of control, and global transportation that will make it incontainable.

answered May 04 '12 at 20:42

AlanStryder
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The suspension of disbelief necessary to accept the premise that a creature devoid of mental resources, unable to move faster than the average tortoise, and entirely weaponless could survive for more than ten seconds in any society sufficiently advanced to be able to use an axe, let alone 'reproduce' to the extent of creating an army capable of threatening to dislodge the human population, is so vast that I think it's safe to assume that we really don't have anything to worry about.

answered May 04 '12 at 10:19

Cornelia Cornflake
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it makes me mad that you do not include Canadian forces, one of the most elite forces in the world.

answered May 23 '12 at 21:49

eth4n123
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Yes them and their horses will be very helpful!

(May 24 '12 at 17:18) Jackster1337

They can slow their progress with maple syrup...

(May 30 '12 at 15:54) pjob797

hey the Canadians did a mathematical study on the matter (read my post)

(May 30 '12 at 18:53) trueb

btw, I have nothing against Canada, I actually like Canada, just couldn't resit adding the the pun.

(May 30 '12 at 19:01) pjob797

0	zombies already exist, they are known as republicans. we will be o.k. once we beat the back once and for all this year. answered May 29 '12 at 20:37 Dr Giggles 331●5●7

0	the zombie outbreak already started http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/05/29/police-looking-for-more-witnesses-in-naked-mans-face-eating-attack-on-other-man/ answered May 30 '12 at 16:09 Razor512 15.8k●35●81●247

0	I think we would be fine although, I would probably end up getting some food, guns, and going to home depot to live it out there answered May 30 '12 at 16:28 brandonj 121●64●71●77

Extensive mathematical studies have been published in academic journals on this matter...

http://mysite.science.uottawa.ca/rsmith43/Zombies.pdf

In almost all cases humans are screwed, but lets agree now that we will use the impulsive attacks method...

answered May 30 '12 at 18:50

trueb
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Wow, nice find, but how much free time do people have to figure that out...

(May 30 '12 at 19:06) pjob797

that is the thing about academia, you can research what you want as long as people are willing to send you grant money...

(May 31 '12 at 07:19) trueb

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