Apathy about E.T.: Who cares?

Image: Mars, Martian Soil, Mars' moon Phobos, Mars gallery , Kid Rock mugshot collection

As you may have read on a recent post, scientists have confirmed (short of actually delivering a specimen to earth) the existence of some form of life on Mars. Microbial most likely but life nonetheless.
Of course in some parts of the world (maybe just Nashville, Tenn.) this news was eclipsed by the fact Kid Rock got in a drunken brawl and was arrested.
Having been a news reporter for many years I can attest to the fact editors must choose the news they think will sell papers.
Ergo, the problem lies not in the fact they are choosing insipid stories about ridiculously overpaid celebrities, but that we continue to consume them.
Perhaps when we stop shrugging our shoulders at such stupidity and start demanding a higher class of news, we will finally get what everyone keeps shouting for: a responsible Media.
Responsible for helping consumers improve their lives, not just marvel at the lives of everyone else.