Squeaky_wheels

Headozed was quoting the movie Mars Attacks. Dr. Wright apparently knew this and was quoting the same movie.
"Professor Donald Kessler: We know they're extremely advanced technologically, which suggests - very rightfully so - that they're peaceful. An advanced civilization, by definition, is not barbaric."

Its clearly tongue in cheek.

Thank you for answer all of these questions thoroughly, I appreciate your thoughtfulness. But no one has asked you the most pressing question. So, if I may,

Would you rather fight one horse sized duck, or 100 duck size horses?

Keep in mind. They want to kill you.

I believe the man said "large", not tall.

I like that line of thinking.

So, tell me then, the horse-sized duck chose to fight an astronomer-sized.... what?

Dr. Boyajian, why were you gathering data on this star in the first place? Was it next on a long list, or was there something about it (prior to noticing the occlusion) that brought you to it. I admit, I am ignorant of the process!