The origin of the name Black Mirror should refer to devices with LCD screens such as mobile phones, pads, monitors, and televisions. The rapid development of these devices has not only facilitated human beings, but also changed their living habits. Every black mirror is a worry about future technology. Many themes are "Technology makes us worse", "Technology cannot replace everything" and so on.
The same goes for this one. Let’s take a look at the two themes "copy" and "blocking".
I replied to the concept of "copy" before and posted it directly: The
copy is really alarmist. Since it is a simulation, it can construct a perfect simulation world for her, let her live happily in it, and make her useless. His wealth, a caring and handsome husband, never grow old or get sick, and have a virtual person to communicate and get along with himself. I don't know how much happier than the real self. As for work, at the end of the film, it is stated that 1 minute in reality can be adjusted to one year inside, and 1 minute is given to you for 1 year. You can enjoy life for the rest of the time, or it can be simpler to simulate a copy. It will definitely modify her happiness level, just keep her happy through the analog signal. The film uses one of the most stupid methods to enslave the copy by force. Are you really afraid of her ambitions like this? If she deliberately damages the device to get you electrocuted, filming your privacy and uploading it to the Internet, strikes to stop all devices from working, is it really okay to poison coffee or rice? I don't dare to use something that completely violates the three laws of robotics.
And the purpose of the "copy" is only to be a steward. At first I thought it would be like fatal magic, but if it was just some code. It must be more inclined to such a transformation of The Matrix. The way to torture, abuse and enslave oneself has no logic at all except to shock the audience and panic about technology.
The second "blocking" is even more inexplicable. In our current society, we like some people and hate some people, but if there is this "blocking" function, I guess no one will use it. How big animosity can there be between your loved ones for you to block them? If you are a colleague, friend or classmate, you go up to block him and you are not a human being, which means that two people will break off diplomatic relations forever. What will other people think of you? If you encounter someone with a hot personality, you might just punch your fist.
Think about it. This shielding function can only be used for divorce and breakup. I really can't think of any other places that might be used. In reality, if you hate your leader, would you block it? Does the daughter-in-law hate her mother-in-law and will block it? Will you block someone you hate in your company/school? Even criminals can't use it like this. When someone stands in front of you with a knife and prepares to kill you, you will see a bunch of mosaics without any precautions. Is it really okay?
Therefore, the two concepts in this episode are probably only used by Xidangda to give birth to mixed blood and solve crimes.
The concerns of the previous episodes of Black Mirror are necessary. For example, your life in the third episode of the first season. It tells that the male suspected the female finally escalated the contradiction by looking back at the scene. In fact, similar technologies are already affecting us. Quarrels that occur through QQ, WeChat, SMS and other communications may “turn over old accounts” at any time. If you suspect the other party, you can check his chat history, communication history, and text message history. Basically, if there is a problem, it can be found out. Now all kinds of communication tools are recording our words and deeds. It may behave differently. We don't have 24-hour surveillance cameras, but the situation we are in is indeed similar. It's just that the film magnifies this concern. (I think Black Mirror is the best in this episode) This kind of trouble is accompanied by technology, but there is no way to avoid it.
In fact, there are many problems that we can feel personally. For example, in reality, people have less and less communication, friends come out to play with their phones, and chat online about communication barriers in reality, etc., etc.
I hope the screenwriter of Black Mirror will consider more carefully in the future.
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