Which statement is the best paraphrase of the following metaphor: "We do not ride on the railroad; it rides upon us"?

a. People are primitive and need technology to succeed.

b. Life is uncertain; therefore, we must toil to support ourselves.

c. In order to communicate with nature, we must become self-reliant.

d. People are controlled by what they create rather than controlling their creations.

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1 December, 09:05

Which statement is the best paraphrase of the following metaphor: "We do not ride on the railroad; it rides upon us"?

a. People are primitive and need technology to succeed.

b. Life is uncertain; therefore, we must toil to support ourselves.

c. In order to communicate with nature, we must become self-reliant.

d. People are controlled by what they create rather than controlling their creations.

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Martin Baker · Answer 1

The statement that best paraphrases the metaphor you mentioned is the last option - people are controlled by what they create rather than controlling their creations. Could you live without your phone or computer nowadays? They control our lives, and according to Thoreau who said this metaphor, we should go back to nature to regain our lives.