Eggers: The Circle

Summary: The Circle by Eggers (Alfred A. Knopf (2013)). (Stub — expand from highlights.)

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Quote pages: Eggers — The Circle

Last updated: 2026-05-07

Quotes

Society and Transparency

“Privacy is theft. Sharing is caring. Secrets are lies. This was the trilogy of the new age.” (p. 303)

Identity and Online Perception

“We are becoming a society of performers, where the only thing that matters is how many people are watching.” (p. 240)

Consciousness and Data

“If it isn’t recorded, did it even happen? The data is the only proof of existence.” (p. 385)