Holloway calls the "starmap" a galactic system. Well... what the heck is that? The use of nonsensical terminology is a little annoying in this context because we have no idea what those dots are supposed to be. A constellation of stars? A solar system? What is it? If it was a solar system and those dots represent planets, it's kind of stupid to show it to primitive men right? They can't even see this system from Earth, and even if they could, the planets move around the sun so they are never in one fixed position anyway (stars move too, I know, but you know what I mean).
It would only make sense if it was a constellation of stars. So why was the engineer pointing at them? We know it wasn't an invitation, so what was it?
It would only make sense if it was a constellation of stars. So why was the engineer pointing at them? We know it wasn't an invitation, so what was it?
