All the twists and turns that occur throughout the anthology series, “Black Mirror,” are skewed so perfectly that we can almost visualize how certain concepts would play out in reality. HQ is a new live trivia game show app that has been coined as “the future of TV” and has gained recent popularity within the past couple of months. Participants have the opportunity to win money if they answer all 12 trivia questions right. It’s very similar to traditional game shows on television or even a classic trivia night at the bar with friends. The only difference is the notification that summons you to your phone twice a day (3pm and 9pm) along with hundreds of thousands of players across the country. While the idea of winning money might seem appealing, there are some interesting parallels between HQ and the lessons “Black Mirror” teaches us about technology and the human condition. Remembering Pavlov’s Dogs The intensity and reward promoted by HQ creates a type of ‘conditioned reflex.’ This term was first introduced by Russian physiologist, Ivan Pavlov, who is mostly known for his experimentation with dogs referred to as Pavlov’s Dogs. Pavlov would ring a bell to feed […]
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