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The dead walk among us. Zombies, ghouls — no matter what their label — these somnambulists are the greatest threat to humanity, other than humanity itself.

— Max Brooks The Zombie Survival Guide (2003)

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Who knows if this is humanity’s greatest weakness or strength? The debate continues, and probably will forever.

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Generation Z, they cleaned up their own mess.

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The opening bombardment took out at least three-quarters of them. Only three-quarters.

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