I'm pretty sure they do think this way. That's basically what this article is about. I've learned you have to distinguish between what is known to be true with

I'm pretty sure they do think this way. That's basically what this article is about. I've learned you have to distinguish between what is known to be true with near certainty, what is considered plausible, and what is at the edge of possible. The history books focus on the first, but that doesn't mean archeologists aren't thinking about the 2nd and 3rd. Speculation on what is possible is what helps them decide what projects to attempt.