I don't think you have to add a disclaimer that you're not a scientist to (what looks to me to be) not-unreasonable speculations.

I mean, even if you were a scientist[1], odds are good you're not that kind of scientist.

Sort of like "I'm not a lawyer, but even if I were, I'm not YOUR lawyer."

[1] I was a scientist, and but not this kind of scientist, so your musings look just as plausible, if not more, than my own would.