I don't think it is the sad state of humanity as a whole. Stuff like that happens in New York City all the time. It is ridiculous. A relative of mine who lives there fell and twisted her ankle on the sidewalk in the middle of the day when the streets were full of people. She couldn't get up and was surrounded by people walking past her. Imagine walking past a clean cut, well dressed, middle aged woman who is on the ground begging for someone to help her up, and just ignoring her. It is pretty sick, I have no idea what the hell is wrong with that place. She had to eventual crawl her way over the building and pull herself up.