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That sounds like it was more than just a fart then Seds
Originally Posted by Corax
because of *drum roll* global warming, it suddenly has an evolutionary jump and suddenly can survive in humans. You know, like, overnight.

Another cliche, movie evolution only takes a few decades or a few generations.
It would only take a day if it weren't for people farting in boxes.
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because of *drum roll* global warming, it suddenly has an evolutionary jump and suddenly can survive in humans. You know, like, overnight.

Another cliche, movie evolution only takes a few decades or a few generations.
The freaky part is they don't even go into how those types of fungi don't even invade the brain of their hosts. They take complete control of everything else, and the brain is just along for the ride. That is FAR more terrifying than turning into a pimpled buttface.
Originally Posted by ynwtf
I inhale Ophiocordyceps spores all the time because I work with them closely," said Araujo, who remains un-zombified.

from the CNN Space and Science article, titled, What scientists say about the real-life zombie fungi that inspired 'The Last of Us'
The conceit of the show is that it can't live in humans because their body temp is too high (which is true), but because of *drum roll* global warming, it suddenly has an evolutionary jump and suddenly can survive in humans. You know, like, overnight.

Silly on paper, but the show executes it well for what it is.
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