Superhuman Alphas
Abstract
This Paper looks at the instigators to the fight-or-flight response and how it relates to the character Bill from the `Alphas' TV Programme. Bill stimulates the fight-or-flight response on command in order to increase strength. The biological aspects are examined in this paper and how they relate to the Alpha, Bill.
Keywords
TV programme; Biology; Superhuman Alphas; Fight-or-flight; Superhero
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