Tech, connectedness and what does it all mean...

Fascinating and creepy exerpt from Dave Eggers' new novel, "The Circle", in this weekend's NYTimes Magazine:
We Like You So Much And Want To Know You Better



http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/29/magazine/dave-eggers-fiction.html

I've preordered the book and can't wait to read the full story of Mae Holland and her gradually life-encompassing employment at The Circle, a fictional world-dominating tech company.   I read this through a lens of hesitation about fully embracing the socially networked, radically transparent online model that our society seems to be moving toward. 
It is really interesting to think about what technology and the internet are making possible and how they influence our ability to process our own experiences, interests and inner lives.  If something happens, and it's not recorded or documented via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr or Instagram, does it have significance?  Meaning?  Do we need to connect our experiences to others via online platforms in order to fully feel them? 

What reaction does the exerpt bring about for you?   Would love to hear your thoughts...