What is the persuasive message of “the machine stops”?

if we become too dependent on technology, we will lose our humanity.
if we destroy the earth, we will be forced to live underground.
the fate of the human race depends upon the technologies that we develop.
we should appreciate our natural environment while we still can.

edmund spenser and john bunyan also influenced hawthorne. : )

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explanation:

if you’re a fan of chocolate, every occasion is right for this treat. feeling down? eat some chocolate. celebrating? eat some more. want to show your valentine how special you think your sweetheart is? offer up chocolate!   people have been enjoying chocolate as a food, drink and medicine for thousands of years. the ancient maya and aztecs called chocolate kakaw and used it as medicine. they also made chocolate offerings to their gods. chocolate comes from the cacao (kuh-kow) tree, and its scientific name reflects its history. theobroma cacao translates to “cacao, food of the gods.” these days, chocolate is not just for deities. the treat has become popular around the world.