We Must Do More

An article titled “Nine Extraordinary Human Abilities” describes some truly unusual and amazing skills. You are likely familiar with “Absolute pitch” — demonstrated by those talented individuals who can sing a particular note at will, without hearing a reference — such as a note played on a piano. Only 3% of the general population is blessed with this ability. Another gifted group is the “Super-tasters” — people who can taste with greater intensity than the rest of us mere mortals. Then there’s something called “Tetrachromacy.” More common in women than men, Tetrachromacy is the ability to perceive subtle differences in color, far beyond the average person. Here’s one you may not be familiar with: “Echolocation.” Like a bat, this is the ability to use sounds to help navigate from place-to-place. Perhaps some of you can associate numbers or letters with certain colors — or hear a specific word which triggers a particular sensation, or taste on the tongue. If you can, you have an special…