humankind

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Back then, nobody could conceive of humankind being connected by machines that also facilitated our disconnection from each other.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

The irony would be acute: While many enthusiasts view Mars as a refuge to save humankind from disaster, its inhabitants could quickly become nonhuman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

In the essay, she reflects on her own smallness, the smallness of humankind, and our collective efforts to create something lasting or meaningful.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

AI will also affect work as we know it, Mr Pichai said, calling it "the most profound technology" humankind had worked on.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

Her native taste for ducks and shorebirds had been replaced by an appetite for the pests of humankind.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George