They may have access to tools and instruments created by others at their disposal (i.e., guns/weaponry), yet be the worker ants and not the creators of said technology.
Just saying that the invaders may not be the brainiacs... perhaps the brainiacs slaves.
I've made the same point on the thread. I asked another poster whether third world, or muslim countries were any more "advanced" because they've gained access to our modern technology.
Of course, they're not. They've been suddenly catapulted into the space age, artificially. Look at how they use our technology to advance their barbarian societies and agendas. Our visitors could be them, and not the good guys with Old Glory emblazoned on their ships.
Hey ... we have the makings of a great screenplay in this thread!
Don’t get me wrong. I would love for it all to be true. A peaceful, advanced race coming to say hi. And please don’t mistake my skepticism for close mindedness. I willing to admit the possibility exists. I just don’t know. Of course I’m judging these hypothetical aliens by human standards. Right off the bat that throws a monkey wrench in the whole works. Like a previous poster said, we won’t know until they show up. Anything is possible.