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The Last Human

Book by Lee Bacon · 9 quotes · Human, Humans, Robot

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“Humanity flickered out like a light.”

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“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.”

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“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.”

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“Once we made up our minds, humans could do nothing to stop us.”

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“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.”

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“No wonder humans went extinct. Any species that makes up stories about sending fruit to hospitals does not deserve to rule Earth.”

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“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.”

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“A robot shares everything with the Hive. A robot has nothing to hide.”

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“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.”

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