Yep, I think it makes little sense for them to fear competition (if they exist). I suspect that intergalactic warfare is impractical and there is nothing to gai

Yep, I think it makes little sense for them to fear competition (if they exist). I suspect that intergalactic warfare is impractical and there is nothing to gain. Reasons being: There is no stealth in space, there is no FTL, resources are abundant everywhere, destroying planets/megastructures is rather easy.