“I have no faith in human perfectibility. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.” ― Edgar Allan Poe According to Edgar Allan Poe, how does he perceive the change in human activity over the years? A) Humans have become less active than they were 6000 years ago. B) Human activity has remained constant throughout history. C) Human activity has significantly increased but without a positive impact. D) Humans have become happier and wiser through increased activity. E) The passage does not provide information about changes in human activity.

C) Human activity has significantly increased but without a positive impact.

Questões Inglês Interpretação de Texto Reading Comprehension

“I have no faith in human perfectibility. I think that human exertion will have no appr...

Responda: “I have no faith in human perfectibility. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 y...

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“I have no faith in human perfectibility. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.”
― Edgar Allan Poe

According to Edgar Allan Poe, how does he perceive the change in human activity over the years?

✂️ a) Humans have become less active than they were 6000 years ago.
✂️ b) Human activity has remained constant throughout history.
✂️ c) Human activity has significantly increased but without a positive impact.
✂️ d) Humans have become happier and wiser through increased activity.
✂️ e) The passage does not provide information about changes in human activity.