Because I have the observation powers of a mole, I'm ashamed to say I didn't know this thread existed. However, here are a couple of responses from L.E. Modesitt:
http://www.lemodesittjr.com/2015/09/...nt-understand/
http://www.lemodesittjr.com/2015/09/...the-unobvious/
Nice to have measured responses rather than highly emotive knee-jerk reactions.