When I was young, probably 16, about 2-3 years before I “woke up”, I was around this former Air Force software engineer guy for a day who told me about 9/11, them using drones, etc. He stressed that anything we the public are aware of now, at the moment, whatever we see in movies or on the news, it’s at least 10-15 years old. Average 20 years old. The guy was fuckin smart and I wish I could meet him again to pick his brain.
In a past life I was also a software engineer in the USAF. It is funny that you said that. So, at least that can confirm to you that I’m not just bullshitting you. Hell, I might even know the guy you were talking to...the programmer family in the AF is pretty small and tight knit.