As a student athlete, there are certain things that I must watch out for involving the influence of technology on my everyday life. Just like how Mae's every move is watched because of her high status and place in society, my life online and through technology is also influenced in a similar way because of how closely my social media accounts are watched due to my position as a student athlete. As a "newbie" in society, adjustments to how many people watch and control the social media part of my life was an intense change. Every post on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat is always being watched. This relates to the adjustment Mae had to make with her new position in the Circle.
Entering into college and into a new chapter of your life alone, a drift from family is inevitable; however, Mae in the Circle, unlike a new college student, is starting to completely break off from her family which is different from what we as college students are experiencing. Due to Mae's family health problems, Mae completely avoids the problem by directing her attention and focusing only on work. In college, we become more adapted to life on our own, but completely breaking off from our family is rare and not the norm.
Modernization in today's society comes at a high price. People want to know everything about everything and they want to fit in. Sometimes this makes modern society a dangerous world to live in. Is being exposed to everyone around you really something we should sacrifice in order to heighten the strength of technology?
It was interesting to read about your position on technology as a student athlete. I never thought about that, but it must be difficult to always feel closely watched on social media. I am glad that at PSU some things are kept private and not everything is "known", as they strive to accomplish at The Circle.
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