No, you are probably right. You have lore telling you on one hand that Garleans never managed to retro engineer a single piece of salvaged allagan tech, that they are immune to aether spells/casting so they have a hard time feeling it and yet their scientists seem to show a good and smart grasp at it, even if unusual.
I think the more exact conclusion is that in the field of aetherial studies, they have a smart and very rational knowledge of it, quite peculiar compared to Eorzeans. In the field of energy though (ceruleum engine), well... that field doesn't require much aetherial knowledge other than distillating it and burning it in a combustion engine.
Edit: and I didn't see your spoiler... So well, yes.
I think the more exact conclusion is that in the field of aetherial studies, they have a smart and very rational knowledge of it, quite peculiar compared to Eorzeans. In the field of energy though (ceruleum engine), well... that field doesn't require much aetherial knowledge other than distillating it and burning it in a combustion engine.
Edit: and I didn't see your spoiler... So well, yes.
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