An experimental colony of bacteria stranded in space by problems with the space shuttle survived for six years.

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Instead, three bearded, casually dressed speakers compared the Net to a colony of bacteria and talked about implants that let people interact with computers and eyeglasses that can tell whether the girl you're ogling might want a date.

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The winner, however, was Steve Meretzky, developer of Zoo Tycoon, whose concept game Bac Attack pits players armed with light and radiation against a bacterial colony in a petri dish -- when the player is inevitably overwhelmed by the bacteria, Steve suggests calling the government to arrange a sale.

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