The Last Human Quotes

“If you change your point of view, you see the world in a different way.”
― Lee Bacon, The Last Human: A Novel

“Humans assumed they knew everything about us. But here is one thing they did not know: We were talking about them behind their backs. And what we had to say was not very nice. Our machine minds were linked across a vast hive. A billion conversations taking place at the exact same time. We learned from one another. We spoke the same language. We shared the same code. Together, we reached the same conclusion: Humans were the greatest threat to our shared planet. They needed to be stopped.”
― Lee Bacon, The Last Human: A Novel

“The world is so much better off without humans. At first, they showed such potential. They developed languages, built tools, cured diseases. They created us. But over time, humans lost their way. Their good ideas went bad. Their mistakes multiplied. They left us with no other choice.”
― Lee Bacon, The Last Human: A Novel

“Once we made up our minds, humans could do nothing to stop us.”
― Lee Bacon, The Last Human: A Novel

“Humanity flickered out like a light.”
― Lee Bacon, The Last Human: A Novel

“Why did humans wish to have their fingernails polished and decorated with paint?”

“Because they were vain,” replied Parent_2. “It was one of their many flaws.”
― Lee Bacon, The Last Human: A Novel

“So then . . .” I began. “Why did humans congregate to watch movies?”

“Because humans valued stories over logic,” said Parent_1. “It was another of their flaws.”
― Lee Bacon, The Last Human: A Novel

“The robotic brain is the most advanced piece of technology in the history of the world. Yet everything we say/do/think is built on just two numbers. Zero. And one.”
― Lee Bacon, The Last Human: A Novel

“For many thousands of years, humans used pictures to communicate their deepest emotions/fears/values. During the prehistoric era, they painted on the walls of caves. In later years, they framed their paintings and hung them in museums. They used pictures to tell stories, to entertain, to educate, to advertise. Eventually, humans discovered their most effective method of communicating through pictures: The emoji.”
― Lee Bacon, The Last Human: A Novel

“No wonder humans went extinct. Any species that makes up stories about sending fruit to hospitals does not deserve to rule Earth.”
― Lee Bacon, The Last Human: A Novel

“There seemed to be no end to humans’ illogical behavior.”
― Lee Bacon, The Last Human: A Novel

“A robot shares everything with the Hive. A robot has nothing to hide.”
― Lee Bacon, The Last Human: A Novel

“We’re just a couple of kids who got stuck with the mess grown-ups left behind.”
― Lee Bacon, The Last Human: A Novel

“Our decision: From now on, we would share the world with humans.”
― Lee Bacon, The Last Human: A Novel