A user of the social network X made a fascinating compilation of all the technologies in the series that are already a reality.
Black Mirror It is a British series that It premiered in 2011 and from its first chapter it generated a great stir. The series explores the impacts and dangers of technology in contemporary society. Their dystopian stories and their ability to provoke deep reflections on the future of humanity in an increasingly digital and technological world.
A detail that fans of the series praised a lot is that each episode has its own plotthat means that it is not necessary to watch the entire series to understand the plot.
Currently there are many people on social networks, mainly on X, chatting about how more and more episodes of Black Mirror have become real. One user decided to go deep and put together a list of all the things that already happened.
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10 Black Mirror technologies that already exist
The user of X, @ivan_ia_ He made a thread on his personal account in which he commented that in honor of the 13 years since the premiere of the series, he was going to put together the 10 technologies that appeared at some point and today became reality:
- Avatars that rise from the dead: In China they already use AI in cemeteries to create digital avatars of the deceased, allowing relatives to interact with them. Additionally, companies like Replika and Eternime are already developing AI to recreate the personalities of deceased loved ones.
- Avatars replacing humans in politics– In June 2024, in the United Kingdom “AI Steve”, the first AI-based candidate running for Parliament in Brighton.
- Drones that are small like a bee: Harvard scientists managed to make drones that do the task of bees. According to them, this was done with the aim of helping with pollination.
- Robot dog: Currently there are several companies around the world that manufacture this type of robots, many faculties have even incorporated these objects into their programs so that students can explore how they work in depth.
- People who are human batteries: Several years ago prisons were implemented in which prisoners pedal stationary bikes that provide energy. They do this in exchange for adding points for merit and good behavior.
- Contact lenses with cameras: There are already several companies that make glasses with cameras and even artificial intelligence to have a full experience.
- Rate people: China already uses a Social Credit System that rates citizens based on their behavior. Crossing red or being delinquent can cause you to lose benefits such as discounts on flights
- Playtest: Several Apple devices allow users to immerse themselves in a virtual reality world.
- Neural implants: In real life, Elon Musk’s Neuralink is developing neural implants that can monitor the brain and treat diseases.
- Autonomous vehicles: Toyota and Pizza Hut are currently developing the e-Palette, an autonomous vehicle designed for driverless pizza deliveries and other functions.
Source: Ambito
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