• usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca
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    7 days ago

    I’d be ok with it if they were like zombies or something, but they’re intelligent so that explanation just feels like such a stretch to me. Are vampires also affected by window muntins and fences? Can I fend off a vampire attack with a suit of graph paper armour? Do they freak out at the sight of jungle gyms?

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      Are vampires also affected by window muntins and fences?

      Yes, that’s why they need an invitation to get on your property

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      I mean, if you shoved a jungle gym in my face I would probably have an issue with it.

      As a practical similarity, ever heard of speech-jamming? The idea is that you can play someone’s own voice back to them with a slight delay and it will cause them try and listen and speak at the same time resulting in slower speaking or even the inability to speak normally.

      I feel like a vampire could have unique instincts or mental processes that could be messed with in a similar way. Maybe it’s like how people can see faces in very simple shapes; they see threats instead.

      ; - )

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      but they’re intelligent so that explanation just feels like such a stretch to me.

      I’m intelligent, but you can still ward me off with christian rock