Consider the following quote from the story when the crew discusses what they see on the ruined, barren planet: do you suppose that they fought with each other? perhaps they couldn't imagine anyone being friendly, under any circumstances. what a strange evolutionary trait, inter-species warfare. fighting within the race! what do you think philip is saying about war, technology, and human nature in this story?

the answer is as tech advances war will advance  and human civil acts will seam to disappear

Explanation:

“The Gun” is (D) comment on human greed for power and control. Humans invent weapons of destruction that can wreak havoc and cause irreparable harm, but people also lack the foresight to consider the consequences of creating such destructive weapons. Thus, the saga of destruction and devastation continues perpetually, beyond even mankind itself. (Plato answer)

(you didn't attach a copy of the poem, but i'm answering as best as i can)

since a simile compares two unlike things using like or as, it kind of gives an item the ability to do something it can't.

example: "the player was like a tiger on the field"

in this sentence, the simile conveys the idea that the player was fast and strong, like a tiger.