"Yet every one of these disasters has actually happened somewhere, and many real communities have already suffered a substantial number of them. A grim specter has crept upon us almost unnoticed, and this imagined
tragedy may easily become a stark reality we all shall know."
Answer:
we used to use maps and compassed, now we can do all of that on our cell phones. also, the telescope has been turned into binoculars.
Answer:
This expert from Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus third act and first scene depicts how Titus is pleading to the Roman judges to reconsider executing his sons. He is begging the cold tribune to reconsider their decision but as they have gone, he is pleading to the “stones” as they seem warmer and less harsh that the judges. Thus, he is voicing his anguish and comparing the emperor’s cold heart with inanimate beings. Titus’ laments to the stones may border madness. However, he may be addressing the audience to arouse their sympathy.
Answer: The most likely meaning of Greek word 'auto' is 'by itself.'
Explanation:
Prefix 'auto' means <em>self-propelling</em> - something that can move on its own power. As seen in this passage, word 'automobile' stands for a vehicle that can move all by itself. Similarly, 'autopilot' means that an aircraft can move without any human involvement. Some other words that contain this prefix are <em>automotive, automatically, autofocus</em>, etc.
