They were every bit as ingenious and as excellent problem solvers as we are today.
It isn’t like they are around to be harmed but it stuff like ancient aliens still bothers me for their lack of respect. Can we just acknowledge that every age had smart humans and hard working humans and humans who took pride in what they could do and humans that were really good at motivating others humans to work together. Why not let the dead have their honor? It costs us nothing.
A project manager I work with I sometimes imagine being involved in the construction of the pyramids. Running around with a clay tablet and screaming at the suppliers for “more stones damn it!” “Give me some good news, tell me the Phrahoh looks healthy today and won’t die soon”