Zombies Too bad it's not close to Halloween (US "spooky" festival)

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The discussion centers around the phenomenon of "zombie cicadas," which are affected by a fungus that manipulates their behavior. Participants express fascination with the cultural significance of zombies in American society, questioning why they hold such a prominent place in popular culture. The conversation touches on the global perspective of zombies, referencing an annual zombie parade in Santiago, Chile, known as 'Zombiewalk.' Additionally, there are philosophical reflections on the attraction to zombies, with references to Freud and Nietzsche, suggesting that the appeal may stem from deeper psychological or societal issues.
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Can anybody explain to me, what it is that zombies play such an important role in the American culture? You are mad about zombies and as far as I know not part of Madagascar.
 
I lived in Chile for a couple of years and was surprised, to put it mildly, to fiind there's an annual zombie parade through the streets of Santiago known as the 'Zombiewalk'
 
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Can anybody explain to me, what it is that zombies play such an important role in the American culture? You are mad about zombies and as far as I know not part of Madagascar.
Freud would probably attribute the attraction to fear porn as a form of psychosexual infantilism, but more to the point of your question, Nietzsche said, "insanity is rare in the individual, but in companies, parties, and nations it is the rule."
 
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