Isaac Arthur made a compelling video about why this may be just the case with extraterrestrial beings. https://youtu.be/IL9IKZ1c8k4
Unpopular opinion: GRRM doesn't owe anyone shit. I would love for the series to be complete, but he knew a long time ago that he tied himself up in a knot.
The context is literally a picture of a plane, the words “Taylor Swift”, and people keep upvoting them so people keep making more.
If that man knows how to walk into a grocery store and shop for himself I'll eat my hat.