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To them the idea of creatures from another planet trying to take over and exterminate humans would have have been completely outside the box, even though we all know Wells based his story on the European rush to colonize Africa few Europeans experiencing a Martian invasion would have made the connection.
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I know. It's very interesting that the general public's entire idea of hostile ETI was inspired by a story that was a commentary on human relations on Earth!
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