No need to simulate one. Clearly whatever was inside the corpse was able use enough energy to keep the corpse going. Plants normally don’t generate that sort of energy density, but apparently this one can.
Mammal brains are energetically expensive. Whatever she uses is likely to be so as well, possibly more so depending on construction and mechanism. Converting fuel to energy causes the loss of some as heat (entropy). Therefore, it’s entirely plausible she can manage body temperature. The problem is going to be preventing rot- bacteria and fungi will work faster at a higher temperature, right up to the point at which they fry.
…Isn’t that the kind of thing a man should notice? I mean, I know guys have a reputation of being oblivious, but come on!
Depends how hot the corpse was, I suppose.
*nods* Body temperature was the first factor that occurred to me, as well.
It wouldn’t be hard to fake… burn enough sugars and you can simulate a metabolism.
No need to simulate one. Clearly whatever was inside the corpse was able use enough energy to keep the corpse going. Plants normally don’t generate that sort of energy density, but apparently this one can.
Mammal brains are energetically expensive. Whatever she uses is likely to be so as well, possibly more so depending on construction and mechanism. Converting fuel to energy causes the loss of some as heat (entropy). Therefore, it’s entirely plausible she can manage body temperature. The problem is going to be preventing rot- bacteria and fungi will work faster at a higher temperature, right up to the point at which they fry.
Well, considering that summer temperatures in Louisana can get well above body temperature, I’d say that was the least of the cypress’ worries.
They’re called Necromancers for a reason. You cant spell it without romance.
It’s not so much the reanimated corpse filled with a sentient bog that would bother me so much as the lying.