10/40 simplified is 1/4
1/4 equals 25%
To me this quote means that all men lie about there promises. There deeds all are different.Just like there promises.Then when they have deeds theydont want to do them
Hope this helps
Btw im 11 yrs
The definition of tranquility that is most likely suited for this line is calmness: peacefulness.
That is what the word tranquil means.
The author of 'The Fun They Had' believe that technology will make people isolated and the use of mechanical teachers for teaching will deprive children from experiencing the real fun of teaching.
<u>Explanation:</u>
'The Fun They Had' is a science fiction story with a good message which is authored by Issac Asimov. The story is set in 2157. Margie and tommy are the central characters of the story where Margie's teacher is not any person but a robot.
Margie teacher is a mechanical teacher and the teaching uses to take place in Margie's home itself. But Margie dislike her mechanical teacher and she loved the idea of having taught by a human teacher. She wondered how fun it would have been back then going to school.
The author with the help of Margie's example is trying to express his view against the using the robot teachers. He says that technology is making people more and more separated.