> > > To the seemingly firm point that the alloys
> > will
> > > offer few or no elemental surprises,
> >
> > That's not to say there aren't any. But please
> > keep in mind that those elements would be a)
> very
> > unstable and b) extremely rare, with very few
> > atoms in existence at any time. How a
> civilization
> > could use that to make stable metal alloys is
> > something I can't even begin to answer.
>
> I will take your word on that, Aine!

No, please don't do that! It means I don't know nearly enough to even speculate on how they would be able to do that!


> > > If such stuff is being stored it may just be
> > for
> > > that purpose, storage.
> >
> > I don't understand?
>
> I had envisioned some used UFO parts store. If
> they had such materials they'd probably keep them
> somewhere.

The only store in the galaxy with that model hyperdrive?


> > > Me, I don't care much either way. I
> believe
> > > we're not alone, very likely have been
> visited,
> >
> > > that some evidence is real, but I will
> > probably
> > > only get excited if ET actually shows up in a
> > way
> > > that is ultra public.
> >
> > This doesn't excite you on an intellectual
> level
> > at all?
>
> Well, this is the thing, Aine. Like I said, I go
> in and out. Something comes up and I devour it.
> Then I'm left with the same mystery. It seems
> that I may have reached my Gobsmack Threshold.

I never reach my Gobsmack threshold with this particular subject. Inquiring minds want to know.