The legend of zombies and their existence has been argued by many. Like UFOs, extra-terrestrial creatures, and famous monsters such as Big Foot, there have been many documented sitings of these legendary creatures. So too have various experts and magazines reported on such sitings as well as given documented evidence to back up their arguments. Putting aside their own peresonal convictions and beliefs, most people will agree on one thing- that zombies have influenced our society in more ways than one. Harvard Botanist E. Wade Davis, who has published a paper on his findings in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology, has reached a startling conclusion: "Zombiism exists and is a societal phenomenon that can be explained logically." (Diederich and Wallis)
Lately, zombies have made their way into popular culture. The common question raised by most is whether or not we should be frightened or intimidated by these creatures. It is easily forgotten that there are more pertinent dangers that should preoccupy our time. But what is the fun in that? Zombiism has long been a popular topic, and why? Because it is easily arguable and interesting. What documented proof do we have that these zombies are not harmful to our society? "Other monsters may threaten individual humans, but the living dead threaten the entire human race," says Max Brooks, author of the 2003 best seller The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection From the Living Dead, of the undead's popularity. "Zombies are slate wipers." (Wilson)
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