What is the persuasive message of “the machine stops”?

if we become too dependent on technology, we will lose our humanity.
if we destroy the earth, we will be forced to live underground.
the fate of the human race depends upon the technologies that we develop.
we should appreciate our natural environment while we still can.

"this year she had the extra joy of showing it to her small brother, and of terrifying him as well as herself. when they had done this many times they came back to the house to tell everybody that they had done it. he boasted. she mocked. they squabbled." how does julia feel about her little brother? does she love him? hate him? find him an annoyance? be sure you read what is implied by their reactions to each other.

Whom does macbeth have murdered to keep one if the witches prophecies from coming true a. malcolm and donalbain b. king duncan c. the thane of cawdor d. banque and his son

Your denunciation of tyrants brass fronted impudence; your shout of liberty and what is the meaning of denunciation as used in this sentence? a) excessive self-assurance b) to deceive, delude, or disappoint c) a ruler who governs without restrictions d) to condemn or censure openly or publicly