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War of the Worlds
An Enduring Tale of Martians vs. Earthlings
Since H.G. Wells first published War of the Worlds in 1898 there have been more than fifty adaptations of his exciting story in film, television, radio, and video games.
"... our living frames are altogether immune. But there are no bacteria in Mars... when I watched them they were irrevocably doomed, dying and rotting. It was inevitable."
-- H.G. Wells, War of the Worlds
The Invasion of Aliens:
The movie War of the Worlds begins with a voice telling the audience that greedy eyes are watching the blue planet. The envy our water, clean air and abundant resources. As Earth is invaded by alien tripod fighting machines, one family fights for survival. At the conclusion, the Martians started using resources on our Earth, and they died of bacteria, which humans were accustomed to.
The Extinction of Aliens:
The Martians' failure was inevitable. Because they had very underdeveloped immune systems, as soon as they were exposed to Earth's atmosphere, they became infected with bacteria. This proved uniformly fatal to the Martians. The invasion was over even more swiftly than it began. They were destroyed after all of humankind's weapons and devices had failed.
The symbiosis between the bacteria and humans:
You may think of bacteria as our enemy, but the truth is we can't live without bacteria. Bacteria play a vital role in human digestion. They feed on leftover food in our digestive system and in return produce beneficial chemicals such as vitamins and amino acids.
In nature, they cycle nitrogen and sulfur in the soil, which is a vital component for plants. Today, bacteria are used extensively in the production of foods, pharmaceuticals and biotechnological applications. |