We humans have all manner of conflicting agendas
— a self-centred ‘hornet nest’ of religion, gender, race, sexual orientation, nationality, art appreciation, political creed, social class, sharing of world resources etc.
It will take an alien invasion to cut through all this crap.
(This thing we’re communicating through is the same HorNET nest…)
Last Balcony: Essex Serpents and Pier’s Echo 
Someone elsewhere has claimed that this is not a good analogy as hornets are peaceful (only seem chaotic) … unless attacked. Good point. 😐