A Lesson in Data-Driven Reality from The Batman
The Zombie Trap
One of the shows I’ve let my child watch is a series I grew up with — The Batman. Now, I probably shouldn’t let a three-year-old watch even the kid-friendly version, but nostalgia can be persuasive.
While watching this show, we saw one particular episode that packed a lot of wisdom in it.
The episode centers on a zombie apocalypse
Batman and Robin visit Doctor Hugo Strange in prison, where he reveals his sinister plan: he’s planted a bomb that will turn everyone into zombies. Before meeting Strange, Batman warns Robin to be careful—Strange is deceptive and brilliant, so they need to think carefully about everything he says.
Strange tells them about the bomb, claiming he has the only antidote. But instead of giving it to them, he drops it at their feet, where it explodes. “Now you have the antidote and are immune,” he laughs, “but everyone else wi…
