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Android3.14

(5,402 posts) Thu Oct 16, 2014, 06:18 PM Oct 2014

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Panicked cows join a stampede and stampedes are dangerous

Ebola is not spread through the air.

Lets avoid behaving like cows.

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Panicked cows join a stampede and stampedes are dangerous (Original Post) Android3.14 Oct 2014 OP

Now that would be no fun upaloopa Oct 2014 #1

Here's a documentary on swarms you might find interesting, valerief Oct 2014 #2

If we were insects, birds brains or herd animals and the threat was imminent Android3.14 Oct 2014 #3

upaloopa

(11,417 posts)

1. Now that would be no fun

Reply to Android3.14 (Original post)

Thu Oct 16, 2014, 06:26 PM

Oct 2014

The only thing we have to fear is not having anything to fear.

valerief

(53,235 posts)

2. Here's a documentary on swarms you might find interesting,

Reply to Android3.14 (Original post)

Thu Oct 16, 2014, 06:26 PM

Oct 2014

especially the wildebeest stampede.

Critters swarm to increase their chances of survival.

Android3.14

(5,402 posts)

3. If we were insects, birds brains or herd animals and the threat was imminent

Reply to valerief (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 16, 2014, 06:38 PM

Oct 2014

I would say that swarming was an appropriate response.

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