Couldn't we say that we've technically been at war

But anon.... Bacteria is inside you.

Pathogens are at war with our bodies, not us
We are slaves to the war on both sides, neither would perpetuate it had they any other choice

>centuries

try eons and then some

>>17189120

There are more bacteria living inside you (many of which are essential for your proper functioning) then your own body's cells.

Now, what does that mean?

That's like saying we're at war with air because it damages us to breathe

>>17188970
It's not a war, it's a parasitic (sometimes symbiotic) relationship. An analogy would be suggesting cows think we're at war with them.