What is it meant by the following example of an analogy:
"Humanity, let us say, is like people packed in an automobile which is traveling downhill without lights at terrific speed and driven by a four-year-old child. The signposts along the way are all marked 'progress"(lord Dunsanny)

A.) humanity is in great deal of danger, but we (perhaps foolishly) consider that danger to be "progress"
B.) humanity drives recklessly
C.) humanity is following the lead of four year old children
D.) people are followers not leaders

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What is it meant by the following example of an analogy:
"Humanity, let us say, is like people packed in an automobile which is traveling downhill without lights at terrific speed and driven by a four-year-old child. The signposts along the way are all marked 'progress"(lord Dunsanny)

A.) humanity is in great deal of danger, but we (perhaps foolishly) consider that danger to be "progress"
B.) humanity drives recklessly
C.) humanity is following the lead of four year old children 
D.) people are followers not leaders

fallen · Answer

I wanna say A, but i'm not sure.  Welcome to OpenStudy though =)