If they could, they probably would have by now.

[ It's a legitimate question as far as he's concerned... but given what they have here, it probably isn't possible. It's almost as if technology went in a completely different direction. ]

Besides...

[ And there's the smallest sigh as he pushes his glasses up. ]

If they had the power to advance their technology any further, I'd rather they use it to find a way to send us home.