Looks like they are getting ready to reveal the "reptile ruling class".
"The researchers didn't stop there, even suggesting that these cryptoterrestrials may take on different, non-human primate or even reptile forms."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/harvard-scientists-may-unknown-technologically-150917239.html
These days they would probably just set up a Zoom call instead of going there in person...
possibly, but there may be ..... things .... you have to .... do ..... that you just can't do over zoom. Ceremonial, procedural, etc.
Also with the surveillance state, FISAs, big tech, all that, a lot of things are purposely not put out over the internet.
For instance, the use of "Drafts" in gmail to communicate in order to never have sent comms over email.