History Main / HumanitysWake

-->-- '''RayBradbury''', "There Will Come Soft Rains"

Local residents Homo sapiens sapiens [[AfterTheEnd were reported dead]] in [[EarthShatteringKaboom their home planet]] on [[AlternativeCalendar Stardate 2814.7]] due to [[ApocalypseHow unconfirmed causes]]. Witnesses don't agree on the cause of the deaths; some say it was WorldWarIII, others that they were killed during a violent [[AlienInvasion home burglary]], or [[TurnedAgainstTheirMasters murdered by their children]], while an [[SufficientlyAdvancedAlien elderly species]] in the Vega system assures this publication they [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence ascended to a higher plane of existence]]. Our sources however have confirmed that humanity is no longer active as a species, though speculation lingers on the existence of a [[TheAloner lone]] [[LastOfHisKind survivor]] [[LivingRelic left to ponder their fate]].

* Series/RedDwarf takes place millions of years after humanity's extinction, apart from Lister.

* NinePlanetsWithoutIntelligentLife follows the adventures of a pair of robots living in a solar system where humanity has died out due to sheer disinterest in procreation.

* Fanfic/DayOfTheBarneyTrilogy has Barney [[spoiler:temporarily]] succeed in creating a society that, had it existed long enough, would have resulted in this. After the Great Act of Love, every adult and teenager hides from Barney and his followers while every human child has become Barney's Special Friend. Barney cares for them and makes sure they're well-fed and happy [[spoiler:until they turn thirteen, at which point he murders the boys and takes the girls away so he can rape them and impregnate them with Loved Ones. Due to the allure of Barney and the inclusiveness of his group of Special Friends, as well as the combination of boys generally not being able to reproduce before reaching the age of thirteen as well as them (hopefully) not performing sexual activity with the girls, the full-blooded human race would have died off if Barney had reigned for long enough, with the Loved Ones as the last surviving remnant of humanity.]]

* In the new series of ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "The End of the World" Cassandra claims to be the last human, but it turns out that there are billions of mutants and hybrids (most of whom look ''exactly'' like ''H. sapiens'') and she's just a racist.
* Series/RedDwarf takes place millions of years after humanity's extinction.

* The world of "InheritTheEarth: The Quest for the Orb" is a world where humanity has disappeared, leaving the UpliftedAnimals wondering where their progenitors went.

Humanity was born in {{the Time of Myths}}[-[[hottip:*:The orphanage in which they grew up [[ConvenientlyUnverifiableCoverStory burned down, making independent verification impossible]].-] and made their residence on [[InsignificantLittleBluePlanet the third planet in the Sol system, Milky Way galaxy, Orion Arm]]. Growing up, they created various technological marvels and were an active resident in the cosmos; some even say they were the [[EarthIsTheCenterOfTheUniverse center of cosmic life]]. Humanity's [[EasilyThwartedAlienInvasion former enemies]], currently [[SealedEvilInACan residing in a can]], suspect their death may be due to [[SoiledCityOnAHill growing overly proud]] of their achievements.

They will be remembered for their philanthropic work as {{Precursors}}, being prolific creators of not-yet-{{lost technology}}, [[HumansAreDiplomats stopping several galactic wars]][-[[labelnote:*]]or possibly [[HumansAreWarriors starting them]], records are hazy[[/labelnote]]-] and being all around [[HumansAreSpecial special]]. Though marring that legacy are allegations of being {{neglectful|Precursors}} and even {{abusive|Precursors}}. Already, a [[RagtagBunchOfMisfits ragtag bunch]] of young space-faring species in the Orion neighborhood can be seen to dare each other to see who will step closest to [[HumansAreCthulhu "Creepy"]] Old Mannity's Oort cloud.

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* There was a short story by [[ArthurCClarke Arthur C. Clarke]] about alien lifeforms from Venus studying the few remaining artifacts of the human found on a frozen Earth. The one that confuses them the most is a short film portraying people behaving in a variety of strange ways, revealed at the end to be [[spoiler:a WaltDisney cartoon]].

* Many HPLovecraft stories don't take place in such a setting but have the idea of humans as an insignificant blip in a universe of monsters about to be snuffed out. Mike Mignola's works also have visions of a future-earth where man is no more.

* In short story ''Pots'' by C. J. Cherryh a race of aliens comes across a space probe with Pioneer plaque on the board, after mankind is long gone from the Earth. They attempt to find remaining descendants of humanity, while spreading romantic legend about first space travelers across galaxy. They remake their whole social structure, with hibernation and CloningBlues for top leaders and scientists, for this purpose. When group of archeologists finally finds something on third planet of small, yellow star [[spoiler: it turns out humankind destroyed itself shortly after setting foot on the Moon.]]

* One episode of ''TheOuterLimits'' 90's series had robots try to resurrect humanity, and in another, aliens.

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** ''{{Webcomic/Jack}}'', where humans created furries and then [[spoiler: [[TurnedAgainstTheirMasters were wiped out by the first furry]], Jack]].

* Similar to the above, one episode of ''JusticeLeagueUnlimited'' had Superman catapulted into the future thousands of years by a so-called disintegration ray, where he discovered [[GoodThingYouCanHeal Vandal Savage]] had inadvertently wiped out the rest of humanity in one of his attempts at world domination. As the only sentient being on Earth, [[WhoWantsToLiveForever he went insane]], grew {{bored with insanity}}, and then invited Superman home for dinner. "Like you've got anything better to do."

They will be remembered for their philanthropic work as {{Precursors}}, being prolific creators of not-yet-{{lost technology}}, [[HumansAreDiplomats stopping several galactic wars]][-[[hottip:*:or possibly [[HumansAreWarriors starting them]], records are hazy]]-] and being all around [[HumansAreSpecial special]]. Though marring that legacy are allegations of being {{neglectful|Precursors}} and even {{abusive|Precursors}}. Already, a [[RagtagBunchOfMisfits ragtag bunch]] of young space-faring species in the Orion neighborhood can be seen to dare each other to see who will step closest to [[HumansAreCthulhu "Creepy"]] Old Mannity's Oort cloud.

Surviving humanity are the species they [[UpliftedAnimal uplifted to sapience]], [[RobotRollCall various models of robots]], and approximately [[HitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy forty-two]] [[BioAugmentation genetically]] [[CreatingLife engineered]] sub-species (including a few {{mutants}}), all currently contesting the title of "Heirs of Humanity". Among humanity's children, there is a widespread range of feelings towards their death. Some assure us they are overwhelmed with sadness, and will mourn until [[TheStarsAreGoingOut the stars go out]]. Others, including neighboring [[InnocentAliens friendly aliens]] in the Omicron system, have pledged their intention to give humanity a "second chance" and resurrect all humans via undisclosed means. Some have expressed joy at the death of humanity, and declared their intention to work against any resurrection. A few plan to take up the family business and create their own civilization. Speculation on whether any of these child species can [[InTheBlood avoid]] the [[HumansAreBastards flaws]] which killed their parents ran rampant among those interviewees.

Humanity was born in {{the Time of Myths}}[-[[hottip:*:The orphanage in which they grew up [[ConvenientlyUnverifiableCoverStory burned down, making independent verification impossible]].]]-] and made their residence on [[InsignificantLittleBluePlanet the third planet in the Sol system, Milky Way galaxy, Orion Arm]]. Growing up, they created various technological marvels and were an active resident in the cosmos; some even say they were the [[EarthIsTheCenterOfTheUniverse center of cosmic life]]. Humanity's [[EasilyThwartedAlienInvasion former enemies]], currently [[SealedEvilInACan residing in a can]], suspect their death may be due to [[SoiledCityOnAHill growing overly proud]] of their achievements.

* RedDwarf takes place millions of years after humanity's extinction.

* ''[=~9~=]''. The world is a tombstone for humanity.
* The aliens at the end of ''[=~A.I.: Artificial Intelligence~=]''.

* ''Series/TheDailyShow'''s ''Literature/EarthTheBook'' is addressed to a civilization that has discover the planet after humanity's unspecified demise.

* ''Series/TheDailyShow'''s ''Earth (The Book)'' is addressed to a civilization that has discover the planet after humanity's unspecified demise.

* In the new series of ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "The End of the World" Cassandra claims to be the last human, but it turns out that there are billions of mutants and hybrids (most of whom look ''exactly'' like ''H. sapiens'') and he's just a racist.

Humanity was born in {{the Time of Myths}}[-[[hottip:*:The orphanage in which they grew up [[MiningAccidentOnTroy burned down, making independent verification impossible]].]]-] and made their residence on [[InsignificantLittleBluePlanet the third planet in the Sol system, Milky Way galaxy, Orion Arm]]. Growing up, they created various technological marvels and were an active resident in the cosmos; some even say they were the [[EarthIsTheCenterOfTheUniverse center of cosmic life]]. Humanity's [[EasilyThwartedAlienInvasion former enemies]], currently [[SealedEvilInACan residing in a can]], suspect their death may be due to [[SoiledCityOnAHill growing overly proud]] of their achievements.

Surviving humanity are the species they uplifted to sapience, [[RobotRollCall various models of robots]], and approximately [[HitchhikersGuideToTheGalaxy forty-two]] [[BioAugmentation genetically]] [[CreatingLife engineered]] sub-species (including a few {{mutants}}), all currently contesting the title of "Heirs of Humanity". Among humanity's children, there is a widespread range of feelings towards their death. Some assure us they are overwhelmed with sadness, and will mourn until [[TheStarsAreGoingOut the stars go out]]. Others, including neighboring [[InnocentAliens friendly aliens]] in the Omicron system, have pledged their intention to give humanity a "second chance" and resurrect all humans via undisclosed means. Some have expressed joy at the death of humanity, and declared their intention to work against any resurrection. A few plan to take up the family business and create their own civilization. Speculation on whether any of these child species can [[InTheBlood avoid]] the [[HumansAreBastards flaws]] which killed their parents ran rampant among those interviewees.

** Although the movie never specifies one way or the other, it is implied (especially by the circuitry seen through their bodies) that these humanoid beings are not aliens, but robots like David. They are either the last creations of the extinct human species or of their own predecessors(robots building more sophisticated robots).

Humanity was born in {{the Time of Myths}}[-[[hottip:*:The orphanage in which they grew up [[MiningAccidentOnTroy burned down, making independent verification impossible]].]]-] and made their residence on [[InsignificantLittleBluePlanet the third planet in the Sol system, Milky Way galaxy, Orion Arm]]. Growing up, they created various technological marvels and were an active resident in the cosmos; some even say they were the [[EarthIsTheCenterOfTheUniverse center of cosmic life]]. Humanity's [[EasilyThwartedAlienInvasion former enemies]], currently [[SealedEvilInACan residing in a can]], suspect their death may be due to [[AndManGrewProud growing overly proud]] of their achievements.

* The MGM cartoon ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8OYvHPpGDY Peace on Earth]]'', and its Cinemascope remake ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qzqSwB68Tc Goodwill to Men]]''.
** GoodwillToMen is broken, link was removed. Here is a replacement http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=LBRkJBHpQ-I

** GoodwillToMen is broken, link was removed. Here is a replacement http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=LBRkJBHpQ-I

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