It sometimes takes Us by surprise how hard it is to tune in to anybody else’ wavelength. We probably all agree on the main events, like dinner. We share some humor, usually about weather or hyenas.

But after that, what makes anyone else tick is mostly conjectural. We assume they are like Us, but in a different body. Their wavelength simply does not yield to our most serious efforts to receive it.

And seriously, how often do any of Us remember to try?