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berettaprofessor

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Zombie ants
« on: March 16, 2011, 11:18:33 AM »
We've been looking for the wrong causal agents;  it's a fungus.

Watch the video at the link:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/02/zombie-creating-fungi-cordyceps_n_830558.html

(sorry, the video is at huffingtonpost).
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Re: Zombie ants
« Reply #1 on: March 16, 2011, 11:22:59 AM »
No, it's not on Huffington Post.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuKjBIBBAL8
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Re: Zombie ants
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2011, 11:40:04 AM »
Yeah, that little system is kinda funny... funny in a funny way.
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Re: Zombie ants
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2011, 11:51:43 AM »
 ???   Democrat ants? ? ? ?     :laugh:
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Re: Zombie ants
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2011, 05:28:04 PM »
it's teh kittahs

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,288197,00.html

PARASITE COMMON TO CATS LINKED TO HUMAN PSYCHOSIS

Toxoplasma's Effect on Human Cultural Traits
A 2006 study from the University of California, Santa Barbara concluded that in populations where the parasite is very common, "mass personality modification could result in cultural change."

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Re: Zombie ants
« Reply #5 on: March 16, 2011, 05:51:05 PM »
Quote from: TommyGunn on March 16, 2011, 11:51:43 AM
???   Democrat ants? ? ? ?     :laugh:

The idea that Democrats can be CURED with simple anti-fungal agents like Diflucan, Clotrimazole, Terbinafine, Gentian Violet, or even simple Salicylic acid for topical infections is... GROUNDBREAKING.
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Re: Zombie ants
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2011, 09:17:03 PM »
Quote from: Harold Tuttle on March 16, 2011, 05:28:04 PM
it's teh kittahs

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,288197,00.html

PARASITE COMMON TO CATS LINKED TO HUMAN PSYCHOSIS

Toxoplasma's Effect on Human Cultural Traits
A 2006 study from the University of California, Santa Barbara concluded that in populations where the parasite is very common, "mass personality modification could result in cultural change."

But I don't like cats, and they seem to sense that and run away from me.  =D

So what's your explanation now, science boy?  [popcorn]

stay safe.
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Re: Zombie ants
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2011, 12:15:46 AM »
Quote from: Harold Tuttle on March 16, 2011, 05:28:04 PM
it's teh kittahs

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,288197,00.html

PARASITE COMMON TO CATS LINKED TO HUMAN PSYCHOSIS

Toxoplasma's Effect on Human Cultural Traits
A 2006 study from the University of California, Santa Barbara concluded that in populations where the parasite is very common, "mass personality modification could result in cultural change."



So the kittahs make crazy old cat lady crazy? Evil little poo flinging plan they got there.
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Re: Zombie ants
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2011, 10:50:23 AM »
Does that mean I should stop tongue kissing my cat?
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Re: Zombie ants
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2011, 12:12:22 PM »
Crazy cat ladies are crazy because they have cats

Dog ownership is the main antidote to cat based behavior modification
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« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2011, 01:16:51 PM »
Quote from: Mabs on March 17, 2011, 10:50:23 AM
Does that mean I should stop tongue kissing my cat?

If it's a male, then yes.

If it's female... perhaps the experience you'll gain is more important.
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« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2011, 12:47:40 PM »
Yea, it's a girl. =\
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