They'll see that you've placed them in a Circle, but it's no different than following them on Twitter. If someone is an influential techie on G+, they get lots

They'll see that you've placed them in a Circle, but it's no different than following them on Twitter. If someone is an influential techie on G+, they get lots of people following them, and they won't even take a moment to consider whether it's someone trying to be "friends." That's one of the fundamental differences with G+. It's not like FB, forcing you into an all-or-nothing approach to sharing.