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We have no way of knowing if they've overcome the obstacle of traveling long distances in space.
Yeah but why would they do it to come here? I mean, gestures vaguely at everything
To study us. You might as well ask why scientists bring wild animals in to study.
Also, if they were billions of light years away and they looked at our planet from afar, they would see our planet billions of years ago. No reason to visit. What are the chances of a random visit?
If we know that, so do they. If intergalactic travel is no different to them than driving across town is to you and me, why wouldn't they?
Teleportation or something like that happens multiple times in the Bible, even if fiction it could contain nuggets of truth
Also why does increased activity in that sphere always correspond with batshit political times. Also why are all the UFO celebs obvious fucking grifters. Also...