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A Scientific Model Of What A Zombie Apocalypse Would Look Like (And Where Not To Hide)
Zerohedge ^
| 3/24/15
| Tyler Durden
Posted on 03/24/2015 1:37:18 PM PDT by Kartographer
The best spots for riding out a zombie apocalypse are sparsely populated areas of Montana and Nevada, which remain untouched even four months, according to a new study by researchers at Cornell University who have developed a statistical model for simulating the spread of a fictional zombie epidemic. As The WSJ reports, with real-life applications to modeling viral outbreaks, Cornell offer dire warnings for those who live in Scranton, PA - with northeastern Pennsylvania as the U.S. location most at risk of being overrun by the undead.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: apocalypse; zombie
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You have to ask yourself if this is soooooooo out there, why all the studies?
To: appalachian_dweller; OldPossum; DuncanWaring; VirginiaMom; CodeToad; goosie; kalee; ...
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posted on
03/24/2015 1:37:56 PM PDT
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: Kartographer
You have to ask yourself if this is soooooooo out there, why all the studies?
I think its probably because the idea of a zombie apocalypse pretty much covers the whole breakdown of society.
In the event of a zombie apocalypse, I'm heading for one of the larger islands in the great lakes.
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posted on
03/24/2015 1:40:38 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
To: Kartographer
Well, I'm screwed. 😀
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posted on
03/24/2015 1:41:02 PM PDT
by
TADSLOS
(A Ted Cruz Happy Warrior! GO TED!)
To: Kartographer
Even four months in, remote areas of Montana and Nevada remain zombie free. But what if the outbreak STARTS in a remote area of Montana or Nevada?
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posted on
03/24/2015 1:41:27 PM PDT
by
WayneS
(Barack Obama makes Neville Chamberlin look like George Patton.)
To: Kartographer
Because people pay attention to zombie studies. If it was titled “ A Scientific Model Of What A Flu Epidemic Would Look Like” the general population would not read it and newspapers would not print it.
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posted on
03/24/2015 1:41:49 PM PDT
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
To: Kartographer
If you have alligators you’re safe.
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posted on
03/24/2015 1:42:27 PM PDT
by
SWAMPSNIPER
(The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not A Matter of Opinion)
To: cripplecreek
I wanted to live on Beaver Island. Until I saw the housing costs.
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posted on
03/24/2015 1:42:47 PM PDT
by
Harmless Teddy Bear
(Proud Infidel, Gun Nut, Religious Fanatic and Freedom Fiend)
To: Kartographer
Would zombies freeze in cold weather? Would freezing their brain kill them?
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posted on
03/24/2015 1:42:55 PM PDT
by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: CholeraJoe; Delta 21; Nikas777; NoAmnesty; Yorlik803; TheOldLady; The Comedian; OB1kNOb; ...
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posted on
03/24/2015 1:43:27 PM PDT
by
RandallFlagg
(Hobo: "I think you're gonna need a lot of dump trucks.")
To: Kartographer
“with real-life applications to modeling viral outbreaks”
Thats why.
Could be any number of bio weapons that Iran has or is working to obtain.
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posted on
03/24/2015 1:43:47 PM PDT
by
driftdiver
(I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
To: Kartographer
The best spots for riding out a zombie apocalypse are sparsely populated areas of Montana and Nevada, which remain untouched even four months... "Great, NOW they tell me."
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posted on
03/24/2015 1:44:35 PM PDT
by
Charles Martel
(Endeavor to persevere...)
To: cripplecreek
Ha....I’m already there.....
Sign:
OBAMA
Counter sign:
FUBO!
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posted on
03/24/2015 1:44:38 PM PDT
by
Crim
(Palin / West '16)
To: Kartographer
Is research into what would go down in the event of a pandemic being called a zombie apocalypse to make it sound trendy, so horror fans will pay attention? That is the most logical thing I could come up with, but I’m more into reality than into zombies/vampires/werewolves, etc, so I really don’t get it...
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posted on
03/24/2015 1:45:05 PM PDT
by
Texan5
("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
To: Kartographer
?I’ve only been to Scranton on my way to Florida. If it were over run by Zombies I am sure one could tell. It might even be an improvement.
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posted on
03/24/2015 1:45:39 PM PDT
by
Vermont Lt
(When you are inclined to to buy storage boxes, but contractor bags instead.)
To: cripplecreek
It has already started. Half the voting population voted for Obama last election.
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posted on
03/24/2015 1:46:34 PM PDT
by
dhs12345
To: Kartographer
Cornell offer dire warnings for those who live in Scranton, PA - with northeastern Pennsylvania as the U.S. location most at risk of being overrun by the undead.Funny, how the original "Night of the Living Dead" (1968) was filmed in rural Pennsylvania...
Regards,
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posted on
03/24/2015 1:47:17 PM PDT
by
alexander_busek
(Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
To: Kartographer
The article says: “As The WSJ reports, with real-life applications to modeling viral outbreaks...”
So they are using the Cornell model to study the track of a viral disease.
I watch Walking Dead to spot new ways to defend myself and my household. Yeah, I have a long machete. :o)
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posted on
03/24/2015 1:47:24 PM PDT
by
Marcella
(Prepping can save your life today. Going Galt is freedom.)
To: TADSLOS
GRIN!!! I ain’t that far from sparsely populated areas of Nevada. Plus, I got me some of that extra lethal ultra high performance anti zombie ammo too.
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posted on
03/24/2015 1:48:26 PM PDT
by
rktman
(Served in the Navy to protect the rights of those that want to take some of mine away. Odd, eh?)
To: Kartographer
This study is flawed. The best place to be is not in the middle of nowhere, since that only postpones the inevitable. The best place to be is where the zombies can never reach you... on an island.
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