“We’re extrapolating from all the knowledge that we have.”
That’s for sure, but it is still only one example. I think it might be a mistake to determine something must be a certain way because we simply can’t imagine it being any other way.
“If they don’t need living space, why are they exploring the galaxy and arriving at our little green speck?”
Maybe that’s why nobody seems to have visited while we have been paying attention. Maybe sessile intelligent culture is much, much more common than what we are.
Freegards
Well, it’s just an opinion, either way. Until they show up, for all we know there aren’t any. But there could be.
Just if they do show up, I don’t think they will be unarmed, smoking pot, with flowers in their hair, feathers, or whatever.
Cheers