Okay, here’s what I found
Both excerpts are examples of science fiction, and they both describe machines that attack humans. However, the Campbell excerpt is an example of hard sci-fi because the style and narration places emphasis on the functionality and complexity of a certain technology—in this case, a rocket ship. The “Richard” excerpt is an example of social sci-fi since the purpose of the futuristic technology is not simply in its function, but more in its effect on humanity. In the Campbell excerpt, the push of a button brings a machine to life. The function and the structure of the machine is given emphasis. In the “Richard” excerpt, the effect the machines have on people is given emphasis. One of the survivors even speaks about the machine as if it were a person.
Both Bad because it rots your brain and good if you watch things like the presidential election interviews
Answer: There are several ways in which the book and the radio broadcast are different. The book is set in 1898, and told in the past tense. The radio broadcast, on the other hand, is set in 1938, and told in the present tense. Moreover, the broadcast is told as news, as if the events were being reported as they were happening.
In the beginning of Act 2, Scene 3, the Friar is picking herbs and flowers from his garden and thinking about what each of them can do. He is pondering the fact that some things that come from nature can heal a person while others can harm or even kill people. Additionally, some herbs can do both heal and harm if used different ways.
