The Firmy Paradox

Because the galaxy is really old compared to how big it is, it's totally possible for an intelligent civilization to have sent us messages or to have explored the universe. Because maybe there was an alien species near by, but they lived billions of years ago, and so maybe they did send out messages, but we weren't around or listening to to hear them yet. It depends on whether those planets have a danal whiteson whose crazy curiosity leads them down the wrong path. You know, are we about to extinguish elves h all sives point to yus?