I guess in response to the titular question posed throughout the article: the roots of apathy make sense (tho no less displeasing or unstrategic) when you consi

I guess in response to the titular question posed throughout the article: the roots of apathy make sense (tho no less displeasing or unstrategic) when you consider that in the face of something of obviously greater authority, all those who formerly were in authority, no longer feel they are. So...what are they to do, but nothing? Their raison d'être has been removed by an undeniable demonstration of a superior command, of the universe - of which we consider ourselves master. A deflated inertia, and apathy, of those previously in power, is maybe expected, when it's demonstrated, publicly and undeniably, that they're not. UFOs showing up is sort of like an off-switch for Earth authorities. "Go to sleep", "Look upon my works ye mighty and despair", but not vast and trunkless, vast and still there, flying overhead. Heh! :)