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Re: The Walking Dead, AMC series
« Reply #930 on: Apr 04, 2013, 08:19:12 AM »
I think Carl did the right thing. I'd have shot that kid in the face without hesitation.

That kid was totally not putting his gun down. He was waiting for Carl to flinch so that he could blast him.

And the rationale he gave his father showed he is the only character who doesn't have his head up his ass.

While standing Officer of the Deck in port on Tuesday night my topside rover and and I discussed the fact that when someone tells you "put down your gun" you don't inch closer and closer to that person wide eyed and staring directly at them holding the gun straight out.   When someone says "put down your gun" you either immediately let go and drop it, or you bend over, and place it on the ground with your other hand far away at your side.  Anything else, and you're probably trying to pull something.

I agree. The kid hesitated and seemed like he was trying to pull something. Carl did the smart thing.
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Re: The Walking Dead, AMC series
« Reply #932 on: Apr 04, 2013, 05:48:56 PM »
Carligarchy.  You fucking rule, Carl. 
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Re: The Walking Dead, AMC series
« Reply #933 on: Apr 05, 2013, 09:14:48 AM »
Walking Dead... gender issues.

http://jezebel.com/5993704/the-walking-dead-creator-women-are-generally-physically-weaker-thats-science

Ranges from good points to the people who are totally ready to be offended.

I do contend in any zombie apocalypse more men than women will survive, especially during the initial phases. Men have more access to guns (40% males own guns vs 30% women). Men have more military/police training. One can assume a much larger percentage of active military members will survive over civies.

Interesting stats about women survival rates in maritime disasters:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/world-history/women-and-children-first-its-every-man-for-himself-on-a-sinking-ship-7987975.html

Basically. They don't.

It would be interesting if WD weaved some real data into its universe. Women don't fare so well. Women are subject to more physical abuse. Boys are saved over girls.
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Re: The Walking Dead, AMC series
« Reply #934 on: Apr 05, 2013, 11:11:47 AM »
Really? We're getting offended when pointing out obvious physical differences between genders now?

I don't mean to sound sexist, but women have vaginas. That's science.
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Re: The Walking Dead, AMC series
« Reply #935 on: Apr 05, 2013, 11:19:43 AM »
WHEN WILL MEN DEVELOP GUNS THAT CAN BE FIRED BY VAGINAS!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: The Walking Dead, AMC series
« Reply #936 on: Apr 05, 2013, 06:54:36 PM »
Like I just got out of the fucking pool
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Re: The Walking Dead, AMC series
« Reply #937 on: Apr 08, 2013, 11:46:59 AM »
Leadership roles would be more occupied by men than women, but I think the sexes would survive at similar rates.

I think most post-apocalyptic tribes would be run by dictators, either benevolent (Rick, Herschel, even the governor to some extent) or non. Women are just as capable of being dictators, but I do think it's likely that more men than women would assume such rules, since they'd likely be filled by either the toughest/best armed folks, or people with direct leadership experience over people performing physical tasks (military, firefighters, gang members), and currently those roles are dominated by males. I see no difference in capability between the sexes, but prior experience would be a major factor.

On the other hand, I wouldn't expect much of a difference re: survival rates* between sexes, as whether or not somebody initially survives is probably more a result of luck than anything, and whether or not a person continues to survive would be a result of a whole host of factors like location, cunning, resourcefulness, cooperative ability, and so on. Physical toughness is included, but is not more important than the other factors.

*i think children under 10 would be a major major problem. While potentially a psychological boon, they're noisy, unsanitary, and are resource vacuums. survival rates for those supporting young children would likely be much lower, and it's possible that more women than men would attempt to support children, based purely on initial proximity.
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