Twisted Fate of Technology

Imagine what it would be like if every moment of your life was being recorded constantly. You would have the opportunity at any point in the day to go back and recall events just as they were. If you think about it, were halfway there. Snapchat has to be one of the most common apps where we all record events in our lives that seem so important and put it on display for everyone to see. We make sure it's saved in our (Snapchat) memories and overtime have built a video journal of our life.

We are thankful for the technology today that has allowed us to do so but what if we take it a bit further? As the technology industry continues to grow and advance for new ways to engage consumers, what will we see? In 5 years from now, what will this technology look like? What will you and I be able to do that we cannot do now?

If these are the kind of questions you ask yourself, or if the topic of progressive technology is one that intrigues you, then my next best Netflix suggestion is black mirror. This series on Netflix has a number of episodes that each run about an hour long and are not related by any means. Unlike the typical series that drops off with the biggest cliffhangers so that you'll sit there with your finger on the mouse, full of impulse, ready to hit the big read button that reads "Next episode in 5..4..3", you'll find yourself in complete shock or awe after an episode. You might not want to click that red button because these episodes are the kind that really make you sit back and think.

What is black mirror? Well according to the creator, the name came from the idea that as we watch our screens, when all is powered off, we are glaring back at a literal black mirror. How genius is that?? However, the show is so much more than that. Its an engaging way of considering what life could be like if we had more advanced technology. In almost every episode I've seen, this technology isn't about providing goodness and happiness to society and although it can, there is a dark element. A way in which technology becomes a downfall to humanity in a sense. I can't explain it any better than the creator himself so feel free to watch this video in which he mentions the reasoning behind the title and more about how this show came to be.

BEWARE: In this video, Charlie Brooker, the creator of Black Mirror will mention a couple of the episodes. I don't believe there to be any true spoilers but if you'd rather not know a single thing about any episode, do not watch.



Also, if for some reason you're still imagining what it would be like to have every moment of life recorded for you to come back to at any point, feel free to watch Season 1, episode 3 to find out!