Summary of We're the Last Humans Left

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Jimmy Carter talks about the advances humans have made and how we are the last surviving species. He expresses hope that one day we will join together with other civilizations.

• 00:00:00 The narrator meets a traveler from an antique land who tells them that humans have been on Earth for only about 200,000 years and that the last three surviving human species died out about 30,000 years ago. The traveler also tells the narrator that humans are not a formidable species physically and that language is the gateway to civilization. The narrator then goes on to say that humans have conquered the world thanks to language.
• 00:05:00 Jimmy Carter sent a message from Voyager 1 to any intelligent life out there, expressing hope that one day they will join together with other civilizations. He talks about the technological advances the human race has made, but also points out the gaps in our knowledge. He ends the message by saying that, even though it is dark out, they are still the last humans left.