>>13348961Not to mention, the civilization that has figured out how to move across vast distances has also figured out how to automate just about every facet of society, along with potentially having industrial output that exceeds ours by up to two to three magnitude orders. Their science is so advanced than us, that they gain nothing from making public contact with us. Our culture is on full display and openly broadcasting. Anyone can just camp on the moon, tap into any radio signal, ride the carrier wave and then over the course of a few weeks to months, download the entire cultural history of the species (all languages, all songs, movies, and art pieces of heritage), and then fuck off.
So no, its not egocentric at all. Anyone who thinks so is egocentric instead.