Well, DavidG mentioned no AI players, but one dead human. The second colonization tech strongly indicates the fortunate ruines and since his archrival has ancient race it is quite possible. If he hunted for ruines, get a second colonization, then get one or two good ruin planets from second planet type, there should be no problems getting so high in religios tech. The rest of technologies is not THAT advanced in fact.
Two colonization types earlier on means bunch of breathable planets and run away research.
Hey, all of you, switch to the Propotions mod, there will be no such an outrages stuff then !
