Homework Help: ela <Ms.Sue>

Posted by erika on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 1:07pm.

what does this quote from jean arp "Soon silence will have passed into legend. Man has turned his back on silence. Day after day he invents machines and devices that increase noise and distract humanity from the essence of life, contemplation, meditation" mean?

ela <Ms.Sue> - Ms. Sue, Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 1:22pm
It seems pretty clear to me.

Do you know the meanings of all of the words?
ela <Ms.Sue> - erika, Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 1:30pm
no i dont understand humanity and essence
ela <Ms.Sue> - erika, Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 1:31pm
i think it is saying technoloy progress changes things . The things of now of day would be replace and the humanity whichs is us will not intreact like now.
ela <Ms.Sue> - erika, Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 1:33pm
People will be into technology in which in the future there will be no intereaction.
ela <Ms.Sue> - Ms. Sue, Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 1:33pm
Humanity means the qualities that make people different from other animals. It's our capacity to care for others, think abstractly, experience beauty, and have a spiritual life.

Essence means the most important part.
ela <Ms.Sue> - erika, Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 1:34pm
so it is saying that technology is taking our expreince to life and taking away the important parts of life
ela <Ms.Sue> - Ms. Sue, Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 1:40pm
Yes.
ela <Ms.Sue> - erika, Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 1:41pm
do u thing this quote might had inspired Asimov
ela <Ms.Sue> - Ms. Sue, Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 1:44pm
It might have.
ela <Ms.Sue> - erika, Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 1:47pm
ok thank you so much
do u teach?
ela <Ms.Sue> - erika, Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 1:50pm
what does contemplation mean?
ela <Ms.Sue> - Ms. Sue, Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 2:03pm
You're welcome. Yes, I teach.

Contemplation means to think seriously about something.
ela <Ms.Sue> - erika, Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 2:33pm
i think you are an amazing teacher
ela <Ms.Sue> - Ms. Sue, Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 2:35pm
Thank you. :-)
ela <Ms.Sue> - erika, Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 2:50pm
i hope u can keep help me when i need it
ela <Ms.Sue> - Anonymous, Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 5:02pm
please help me with alternate examination for english composition ENG 100 BA

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