marduk
quelling chaos since 2352BC
Agreed.They may exploit multiple resources, including Earth's genetic material, and still have a long term agenda(s).
The conundrum I have with the genetic stuff is it's information -- which is easily copied and modelled, meaning they should only need a few hundred samples at best to come up with whatever they need. Advanced computer modelling should get rid of the need for continuous sampling...
At least it does for us.
What kind of gene-o-tron sequencer/modeller do they have that needs 100s of thousands or millions of samples? A cuisinart?