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What was the central question in the conversation between Louise and the heptapods?
What was the central question in the conversation between Louise and the heptapods?
Do you want your child to die.
What were the different viewpoints among the classmates regarding the central question?
What were the different viewpoints among the classmates regarding the central question?
Some thought it was an evaluation of empathy, while others thought it was a test of understanding the heptapods' language.
What was Louise's viewpoint regarding the central question?
What was Louise's viewpoint regarding the central question?
She believed it was a test of her understanding of the heptapods' language.
What did Louise's understanding of the heptapods' language significantly change?
What did Louise's understanding of the heptapods' language significantly change?
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How would you describe the multiple levels of meaning in Ted Chiang's story?
How would you describe the multiple levels of meaning in Ted Chiang's story?
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Throughout our recent discussions of Ted Chiang's 'Story of Your Life,' one exchange between Louise and the heptapods ______ our interest.
Throughout our recent discussions of Ted Chiang's 'Story of Your Life,' one exchange between Louise and the heptapods ______ our interest.
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'Do you want your child to ______?' was the central question of this conversation.
'Do you want your child to ______?' was the central question of this conversation.
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My classmates' responses created a wide variety of opinions, leading to ______ debates.
My classmates' responses created a wide variety of opinions, leading to ______ debates.
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Several of my classmates thought that this question was a good ______, putting our feelings about the idea of a child's death to the test.
Several of my classmates thought that this question was a good ______, putting our feelings about the idea of a child's death to the test.
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The heptapods might be ______ our capacity for empathy, specifically our capacity to feel other people's suffering.
The heptapods might be ______ our capacity for empathy, specifically our capacity to feel other people's suffering.
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