What is the social message about technology in the story?

Correct answer: Technology can change social experience, so caution is needed

The governing social message is that technology changes not only the method of learning but also the relationships and habits surrounding learning. In Margie's future, lessons are delivered efficiently at home by a machine, yet classmates, shared routines, and face-to-face interaction have disappeared. The story does not reject every technological benefit; the mechanical teacher can personalize instruction and provide immediate testing. However, it warns that convenience and efficiency may reduce social contact if they are treated as complete substitutes for human schooling. Option B is correct because it expresses both change and the need for thoughtful balance. Option A is opposite to the story, C incorrectly denies technology's social effects, and D is trivial and unrelated to the central message.