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The Seahorse, the Octopus, and the Shark

The shark circled the tank. It circled and circled, closing in on its prey: delicate seahorses and a curious octopus. I picture the seahorses to be people like Mercer. They represent people who separate themselves from situations that frighten them. They prefer to retreat to where they are comfortable, rather than confront what they find threatening….

Is Demoxie Democracy?

Imagine if the entire country was able to come together via electronic devices and make a democratic decision in under a minute. Sounds harmless, right? Pages 406-407 in “The Circle” describe that exact situation. With the introduction of Demoxie, the members of the Circle were able to vote on “controversial” topics like whether to implement…

Closing Our Own Circle

Mae’s fight with Mercer began after she posted a picture of Mercer’s chandelier without his permission. (page 258) Mercer is a simple man who likes his privacy. He humbly makes and sells his creations, and he runs his small business based on personal relationships that he builds with his customers. It is a modest lifestyle,…

Data v. Privacy

My grandma likes to blame any of my problems on technology. “You didn’t sleep well last night? Must be that damn cell phone!” While adults tend to criticize the ever-increasing integration of technology into society, our generation embraces it. We use technology to socialize, to submit assignments, to study, to entertain, etc. The list is…

Newbie

Initially, I thought the Circle was an impressive working network that seemed like a positive influence on the world. The Circle holds their employees to high standards, which is admirable. Mae is expected to average a certain score on her daily work, and her score directly correlates to her success in customer relations. The Circle leadership…