>One has to wonder what the native Martians think of the Earthers
>continuing fascination, even four centuries later, of the entirely
>absurd idea, so popular in the two centuries prior to their first
>contact, that the Martians are just WAITING for an excuse to jet off
>to Earth with their tripods and heat-rays to conquer it.

Er, The War of the Worlds is a historical document. Saying its continued popularity in the 25th century indicates that people think the Martians are still "waiting for an excuse" is like saying neo-Classical architecture indicates that modern architects are ancient Greeks.

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