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[-] thebestaquaman@lemmy.world 64 points 3 weeks ago

So, a typical snail moves at around 0.0048 km/h, and are around 1 cm tall. The snail in the image appears to be more than 3-4 stories tall, let's say 15 m. If the speed scales linearly with size, this snail could move at around 7.2 km/h.

So yeah, a very brisk walk for your life should just about keep you out of reach if you're in decent shape.

[-] TomMasz@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago
[-] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Saunter at your own peril.

[-] beastlykings@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

I was thinking this might be the case, but didn't want to do the math. Thank you.

[-] deadcream@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago

Unless it's a carnivorous snail

[-] brsrklf@jlai.lu 12 points 3 weeks ago
[-] agent_nycto@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

Glad to see medieval era humor still alive and well

[-] umbraroze@slrpnk.net 4 points 2 weeks ago

People can survive a Snailpocalypse.

The Turtlegeddon, not so much, because turtles are actually surprisingly fast.

[-] SunshineJogger@feddit.org 4 points 3 weeks ago

A snail of that size would likely be much faster than the fastest human.

Source: my brain processing the thought in 3 seconds and spewing out this probability as "meh, speed scales with size in some ways"

[-] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago

This reminds me of "day of the trifids" where the world is "invaded" by evil, aggressive,s walking plants. Not very frightening on its own, but at the same time a meteor flew over earth that blinded most of humanity leaving only a hand full sighted. That changes the premise quite a bit.

[-] pseudo@jlai.lu 3 points 3 weeks ago

Someone call a knight!

[-] CustardFist@feddit.nl 3 points 3 weeks ago

At least I can stop by the store and get some groceries while I’m fleeing.

[-] Jankatarch@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

A world where all humans are immortal until they get touched by the giant genius snail who knows their location at all times.

[-] kalpol@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago
[-] RushJet1@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

"I don't pay you to contradict me!"

"You don't... pay me at all."

[-] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

"I put the fires out."
"You made them worse!"
"Worse?... Or better?"

[-] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

Zimpsons did it

[-] Sibbo@sopuli.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago
[-] Mark12870@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago
this post was submitted on 11 Jul 2025
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