All the things that add meaning and connection in our lives, they seem to lack. Retellings I’ve heard about alien abductions involve bland, bright spaces with rounded edges. Bare and minimal. Just tools, tables and controls. Boring. Their social connections seem hierarchical, subservient, all business. Dedicated to their mission. No joking. No camaraderie. No pastimes. No art. No entertainment. No music. No culinary craft or tasty meals. No affection. No storytelling. No comfort. They’ve even...