I agree with your observation about them being isolationists and have no idea why that is the case.
They have put forward some great ideas and it would be a good idea for them to have a public forum on their website to discuss the ideas they propose.
It's such a complex subject with many parts to consider and I've been wondering if there is actual work being done or is the whole iAmCicada site just 'wishful thinking'?
There has been no update to the website since I made the original post and no one to contact.
The domain was registered on October 15, 2016