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Perhaps the thing that makes humans truly unique on Earth is that we are never satisfied with our situation; maybe that is what's taken us so far.

Humans are remarkable: the first species in almost four billion years of life on earth that dominates the biosphere. This gives us the power, in principle, to build societies in which everyone flourishes. But it also creates great dangers because it is not clear that we really understand how to use our potentially devastating powers.

I believe human beings mark a threshold in the development of the planet, of course, but it is only part of the picture. What Big History can do is show us the nature of our complexity and fragility and the dangers that face us, but it can also show us our power, with collective learning.

We are human beings. We operate from wanting to be rewarded.

We are human, and nothing is more interesting to us than humanity.

I believe as human beings we are out of balance, out of synch with the earth.

Our planet doesn't seem to be the result of anything very special.

Being in an area of the planet where scientists believe mankind started is quite amazing.

If we can move together as a species, I think that there is a possibility that we can make the world a better place.