CordyceptZombie

As far as I can tell the human zombie fungus would supplement the neurons by first attaching the fungi cells (which are much smaller than the neurons) to the biology of the neurons/glials and would live within each of the human cells. The fungus, through trillions of generations, must have adapted to "plug in" to the human cells manipulating them chemically to release the desired transmitters and electrical charge in order to communicate to the other fungi cells within the host and controlling the host in order to propagate the fungi species: find more hosts as well as sustenance for the host's body. The infection may or may not affect the consciousness of the host depending on the host's resistance and the parasite's use for that particular human. It would seem the fungus, working with the human host, could become quite intelligent once it has formed a symbiotic relationship with the neuron's complex network. The complex behavior of the fungus and the wide variation of effects it would have had on humans suggests it's extremely xenomorphic.

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Very good stuff! I just heard someone talking about fungi behaving more like an animal than a plant. So is a fungi in it's own Kingdom still? Did you see the human zombie myth that may come from the black plague? Is it possible that a parasitic fungus can preserve the functions of cells that would be considered dead without the parasite? It makes sense to me that if a parasite could, it would prolong the life of the host and I know yeast can live a long time with minimal food. People don't give fungi enough credit in my opinion... they're weird and wonderful!

You've got my vote. The fact that only humans have a music theory and are able to understand the mathematics involved with sound waves, harmonies, and then are able to produce repeatable sustainable results using these theories and tools makes me giddy! HummmmmmmMMMmmm. C Major.

Haha... tapeworm zombie. That's an interesting defense. Notice my interest in these matters. This might be tongue and cheek to some but I find this subject fascinating!

Ever heard of the black zombie myth? The conspiracy is that the whole idea of zombies- the Hollywood kind not the voodoo kind- came from a real black plague era infection. This parasitic infection, spawned in brackish, unsanitary 14th century London, can take over the host's will and, in some cases, their consciousness to serve the organism's own agenda: feeding on and living in humans. A lot of cultural leftovers come from the black plague: children's nursery rhymes like "London Bridge" for instance. There is also some evidence that the idea of being possessed by a demon comes from these infections since, at that time, physicians couldn't know about germs. There is one demon, who stole the name of a Greek goddess, that is known as Eurynome: prince of death, and eater of corpses. A controversial theory is that parasitic fungi have been known to "animate" dead animals by perpetuating the cells' "motors" or what makes them work. The fungi can preserve them and keep them functioning even after, technically, the host is no longer considered alive by any conventional definition; hence the living dead.

OMG you guys are so nice! I posted it to one other thread but I won't do that anymore. I will say the book is selling faily well but I'm not finding a lot of people that are willing to talk to me about it. Maybe people feel a little intimidated or possibly like it's to much like a book report. I just happen to think it's an interesting subject and I am working on the sequel so we'll see. Paula says hello Apolinaria (sp?) she likes that you said hi, haha. She is right next to me watching "The Shining". Thanks for checking out the book let me know what you think, maybe an essay? J/K

Common it's not that bad. Plus I like you guys... I'm just trying to fit in. My brain is filled with science and zombies what else could I have done? I am just learning this forum thing. This is the best run one I've seen and you guys are the only one's that figured me out. Does this mean you'll read my book? I really need some smart people to talk about it with. Anyone into fungi, biology, travel, and a little scary?

I just wrote and all of my friends are reading: "Life to the Dead: I am Seth - Volume I"

haha caught. I have an automatic dog door that opens when the dogs want to go out. We have a pretty good sized yard so they get lots of exercise. Do you write? Life to the Dead is outselling over 99% of all books on Amazon.com!

There's a book that came out on my favorite subjects: Science and Zombies called "Life to the Dead". It was pretty well done and it has an element of plausibility. So far it's only available on Amazon. Has anyone else read it?

I admit that I have not read this entire forum topic but I have come to understand that it is in our DNA to believe in something even if it is unfounded and even far fetched. It might be misguided at times but I don't think most people can help it and those that can have faith in something like sensory perception.

How interesting!!! And it says that humans are infected with this parasite as well... perhaps even linking it to madness? I just watched a show that explained how Voodoo priests would "kill, reanimate, and mind control" their victims with a toxin found in puffer fish. It would seem nature beat Hollywood and Voodoo to the punch through evolution.

HI everyone! I from Los Angeles. I love science because it has improved our quality of life and our quality of knowledge sooo much. The future is looking very exciting! PS when my dog dies I'm having him cloned... I already have his DNA frozen in nitrogen.

I have recently become obsessed with the idea that a fungus can take control of an insect's brain and make it do "what the fungus wants" virtually taking it's free will away in order to propagate it's own species. Is it possible that this could have happened to mammals or even humans?