Ever since I was a kid, bacteriophages have always looked like some kind of Star Wars walker to me.

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Ever since I was a kid, bacteriophages have always looked like some kind of Star Wars walker to me.

Learning these float and don't walk around on their little tippy tap feet was a big disappointment.
More like landing gear than feet
"Landing gear" is clanker for feet
Turns out this is also the answer to the Fermi paradox. We're quarantined.
The whole planet and everything in it is completely riddled with viruses. Better steer clear if you value your life. If they ever send you a message, delete it without reading a single word of it.
Stupidity is a good-enough reason for that!
This ignores how many viruses were incorporated in to our DNA though. They're a little helpful. 😆
Ancient alien nano bots Replicate code goes roge Breaks requirement limits Bacteria Animal Human
U wot m8?
Those are the ones that were still beneficial!
Bruh, literally just posted a question about germaphobia then I see this... 😭
I feel like the universe is taunting me.
Giorgio A. Tsoukalos - is that you?
Ancient astronaut theorists say yes.
I can recommend you this book which reminds me of this idea.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18266066-lord-of-all-things
LOL. You’re welcome!
I like to think that viruses are just an inevitable consequence of having biochemical machines we call “life”.
And pathogenic prions are our own, hardier, DIY version.
This is, more or less, a Idea in the long runnig german pulp scifi Perry Rhodan https://www-perrypedia-de.translate.goog/wiki/Viren?_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=de
Viruses are helpful. Life finds a way.