Humans are created in pairs and live in pairs for specific reasons. Every creature on earth continue to exist as a result of availability of their pairs, humans alike, we are social beings. We are creatures with different kind of personalities, while some might prefer to be alone and others prefer to roam with others, still there is something that lingers in every human mindset, it is knowing that we can always find someone to open up to.
Some beings are considered solo beings, living without forming any attachments with anyone. It might seem like the kind of personality that would allow them to live their entire lives without relying on any other being but it is not. Wanting to live alone and knowing there is no other being to share with even though you want to are two different things entirely. What am I getting at? Just a simple question, what would I do if you find out you are the only human left on Earth?
Even if it is just for the sake of imagination, I pray I never experience such a thing. We humans were never created to live alone all by ourselves without no one to communicate with. There was a funny debate that occurred on X some time ago, there was a post that asked People if they are willing to stay in a room for 5 years all alone and get 1 billion naira.
Provisions will be made for feeding and whatever the body demands. People started debating about how they would enjoy themselves for the time that will be spent in the room due to the amount of money offered. I mean people will be willing to do anything for that kind of money but eventually people began to realise the obvious truth.
That might seem hard to cope with because staying in captivity will definitely drive a person crazy but what about being the only human on earth, the two situation might seem different but one is even far worst than the other. The one you have stay in a room for 5 years might seem like the most difficult but it is not.
Surviving 5 years in a private space is definitely not a small feat but at least all your needs will be catered for and you will be protected. Having it at the back of your mind that, the moment the five years is done, you will definitely reunite with others, you are aware that your captivity is for a reason.
But you see the case of being alone on earth, there is something you need to understand. Humans survive on earth because we have managed to maintain a balance in the ecosystem. As a result of our population and combined intelligence we are able to achieve lot of things, most especially keeping ourselves safe from all sort of dangers in our society. In a case we are no longer here to maintain the balance and it is just one human left, every other creature we humans have reduced their population due to our expansion, such creatures population will begin to multiply massively.
Imagine all wild animals we have kept at bay over the years of our existence, everyone of them multiplying in folds and roaming the street, what will protect the last human on earth from such beings? In this case, being the last human on earth will make me endangered specie, with a huge target on my back. Humans are able to maintain our level of security because we are able to keep producing tools to protect ourselves but for just one human, how many tools will such person be able to produce and how many threat will I be able to stand up against?
For those of you that have watched "Alice in borderland" you will notice one thing, the moment there was lesser human on earth, everywhere became wilderness. There was no one to trim trees and get rid of bushes, which means it is a matter of time before everywhere will be covered with trees and grass. The whole earth will become big jungle once again and the only thing that comes with jungles are all sort of wild creatures. There will be no place to hide, every waking moment will be a battle for survival, I will be outnumbered with no where to run.
What about the psychological effects of lack of communication? It is only a matter of time before insanity sets in. No one to talk to, no one to roam with, just an empty space filled with dangerous creatures. The worst part is, not knowing when it will end. Every single day won't be different from the previous one, an endless circle of torment. The once precious earth will become a private hell, what is there to admire about this, it is not something I will ever look forward to.
This write-up was inspired by week 35 episode 1 - SciFi multiverse titled "Last human on earth" in SciFi multiverse community.
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