[His own planet never quite managed to figure out how to break through the atmosphere but it's still easy for him to imagine. Mother sailed the stars. Someday he will too.
Ah, but...]
But I am getting ahead of myself. The unfortunate truth is we do not know enough to even guess at their true nature.
Which, as you've pointed out, makes it more difficult for us to learn about our own presence here.
He tries
They may have been a space-faring people.
[His own planet never quite managed to figure out how to break through the atmosphere but it's still easy for him to imagine. Mother sailed the stars. Someday he will too.
Ah, but...]
But I am getting ahead of myself. The unfortunate truth is we do not know enough to even guess at their true nature.
Which, as you've pointed out, makes it more difficult for us to learn about our own presence here.