humankind

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The Cylons are fundamentalist, monotheistic zealots who wipe out nearly all of humankind, making them apt representations of all kinds of real-world threats.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Sometimes Ms. Strout is moved to break into the narrative with her own heartfelt proclamations on humankind.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

"I like to think about it as walking through a doorway into how humankind explores the solar system going forward."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

His restraint suits a story in which machine-kind and humankind begin to feel shrink-wrapped together, the ghosts belabored by increasing social pressure, the humans jolted by high-voltage wires.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

JAMESON: We’ve eradicated many of the diseases that have plagued humankind.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly