The Limits Of Friendship By Maria Konnikova And We Are A...

The world we live in is a very competitive one. To be successful, in this world one needs to have the connections so that one can succeed in life. In â€Å"The Limits of Friendship† by Maria Konnikova and â€Å"We are a Camera† by Nick Paumgarten, we see that technology can help build these connections. It is through these connections that One way these connections help make people successful is through our close interpersonal connections, modern day technology, and social media. These three outlets are modems of opportunity because they allow people to connect in ways never thought possible. By using technology and utilizing your close support group, people can become successful on their way and in the professional world. Making strong connections with the right people can help build a life that benefits one’s future. Some of these connections come through people you can be extremely close to. The people that you are close to come within Dunbar’s number. This number is one created by Robin Dunbar which is â€Å"Then there’s the circle of fifteen: the friends that you can turn to for sympathy when you need it, the ones you can confide in about most things. The most intimate Dunbar number, five, is your close support group. These are your best friends (and often family members).† (Konnikova 236). An example of ones close support group would be the support group of John F. Kennedy, JFK. His main contributor in his support group was Joseph Kennedy Senior, JFK’s father, who was theShow MoreRelatedThe Go Pro Is Like Brownie And The Polaroid963 Words   |  4 Pagesit to a television set, a computer, or a camera. It can replay, slow down, show me things, and even retain information whenever it wants to. It s available to me if I need to input information like an computer I can. I can reminisce or daydream at any given time day or night just as if I was a camera, taking pictures. Our brain can capture and freeze and hold that thought or memory forever. Just like a computer or a camera. For instance, Nick Paumgarten a New York City writer relates The Go Pro