Imagine being hunted and killed by a team of power walkers.
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The predators:
You know, this is actually the type of fear that the zombie horror genre really reverses back on us. Classic zombies are not fast. They're not smart. They can't run, climb, or plan elaborate traps. They no sharp claws or terrifyingly large teeth. You can outrun them at a brisk walk.
But what makes them so dangerous is that they're relentless. If they get your scent, they'll follow you and keep following you. Blow their legs off and they'll crawl towards you. Remove all their limbs and they'll slither like a snake towards you. Only destroying their brain can stop them.
If you're on foot, it is virtually impossible to escape them, as they'll just keep on coming. And while you need to sleep, they don't. They can just keep right on shuffling towards you 24/7. If on foot being chased by a zombie, your best bet is probably to find a river you can swim across that will sweep them away. Oh, and of course, they are rarely alone.
Zombies are predators that turn our species's natural hunting strategy back upon us.
How many drugs does it take to outrun a scent-seeking zombie?
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Not really related, but it makes me sad that this isn't easily possible in Project Zomboid. It's the exact sort of feeling I want from it.
I’m kind of surprised considering there’s a massive mod scene. Not even with a custom difficulty mode?
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Humans' ability to sweat is something outstanding.
That what I keep saying, but people still seem thoroughly unimpressed by my ability to sweat profusely the moment I get a little hot!
Sweating is such a powerful ability for humans when compared to the animal kingdom. I mean, not only does my sweat keep me cool, I can clear out an entire room with it if it's a little too hot!
Unless it’s a 100% humidity day with a heat index above what is typical
It's just that we're so powerful, we need the extra cooling!
The other advantage we have while running is that we're not constantly slamming our intestines into our other vital organs and lungs because we're upright.
Humans can out-distance a horse. A fucking HORSE. Incredible animal the oul' human.
Humans can out-distance a horse
Speak for yourself, I cannot out distance a hamster lately.
Oh I am most definitely not speaking for myself. Neigh. Not one bit.
I think that's mostly down to our comparatively sedentary lifestyle though. Skinny AF, fit because I've had to run down a horse once a week and mid-20's me could hopefully out-distance a horse. A small cow anyway.
Neigh. Not one bit.
Are you a horse?
Neigh.
Is that really a limiting factor for animals that are not upright? They have to stop going because their intestines slam into other vital organs, and they need a break, lest they get damaged?
I saw it in a documentary but it was a good while ago so to be honest I can't remember what the exact mechanism was or if it was just a contributing factor over longer distances. I just remember storing it away as little nugget that made sense when presented.
It's very late here and now you have me curious so I'll probably have a dig around in the morning.
Edit: I don't think it's the break thing though. Organ damage is definitely better than death if you're being chased.
One big advantage is that we can run while breathing out of sync with our steps. Four legged running pretty much requires each inhale and exhale to sync with the compression and expansion of the torso with each stride. Humans, on the other hand, can run full speed while taking multiple steps per breath, depending on terrain and fatigue, which gives more options for pacing.
That thing does look pretty tasty.
its a diprodont, which related to a womat, it is the largest marsupial to ever live, like 5000lbs.
5k lbs? Probably not all that tasty but it's going to feed all of us for a major feast weekend!
probably tastes like a wombat
They're still on my list are they good
... brb
Pursuit predation/persistence hunting has to be one of the most metal characteristics about humans.
That would be a terrifying way to die.
Wasn't that the premise of the Slenderman video game?
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https://ourworldindata.org/quaternary-megafauna-extinction
The timing of megafauna extinctions was not consistent across the world; instead, the timing of their demise coincided closely with the arrival of humans on each continent.
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There have been many extinction events in Earth’s history. There have been five big mass extinction events and several smaller ones.
There have now been many studies focused on the question of whether humans were a key driver of the QME. Many suggest that the answer is yes. Climatic changes might have driven an initial decline in large mammal populations — small population crashes — but human pressures are likely to have thwarted their recovery. Large mammals survived previous periods of climatic change, but the arrival of humans put pressure on already-depleted populations.
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I'm assuming this menu is specific to the Voyager app rather than to Lemmy itself:
Oh, I never knew this was a thing (also Voyager user), thanks!
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Also our accuracy and reach when throwing stuff.
Especially when combined with our ability to make stuff sharp by banging it against other stuff and breaking it just the right way.
Atlanta!!! Here's a random video i haven't watched about it. The Atlanta doubles your spear throwing range https://youtu.be/YT_s1CEAhkA
Do you mean atlatl or do people in American Georgia just throw real good?
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Atlanta!!!
Atlatl. Or simply spear-thrower.
It's a bit like a fing-longer, but for your whole arm, and therefore more useful.
Same principle as the sling: they make your arm longer so the "hand" moves faster when you swing it, allowing you to throw stuff at higher and more lethal speeds, and farther.
We're still quite lethal even without these tools though, just look at baseball pitchers.
And THEN add to that that once you got hit with the spear and are running slower, a wolf just appears and starts hunting you too.
Imagine being hunted by 2 different apex predators working together
I went on a hike and a coyote started hunting me on the last mile back to the car. I carry at least a large stick when I hike now.
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isnt this a diprotodon, which is the largest marsupial in australia, in the vombatiforms.
For some reason I read that as vomitiform (I bet I know how they fought)
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We are the snail
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