Universal Truths or Universal Fears?

There is a fun list of Universal Truths here at truths.omniseek.com, but these aren't really what I am referring to. In fact, I probably should have gone with 'Universally Shared Experiences Within the Human Race' or something of the sort, but that makes for an unwieldy title. I am also not trying to define the age old question of what a Universal Truth is, so don't berate me. My point is this: when attempting to communicate, it is best to use shared common experiences. Whether you are writing, telling jokes, trying to fix a clock, or just saying hello, you need a…