Here's the piece of 'Black Mirror' tech people would be most likely to use

This doesn't sound good.
 By 
Sam Haysom
 on 

Despite the fact Black Mirror is a largely cynical show in which technology is often paired with the rapid, spiralling doom of mankind, it turns out a bunch of people would still like to test said technology out.

On Monday, YouGov released the results of a survey in which they asked British people which Black Mirror technologies they'd be willing to adopt. In total, 1,714 people took the survey, and each person had to rate how likely -- from "Very Unlikely" to "Very Likely" -- they would be to use each piece of tech featured in the show.

Here are the highlights:

Yep: despite the fairly horrific way that episode ends, it turns out almost a third of British people would be interested in testing out the implant from The Entire History of You.

Elsewhere over a fifth of people would like a San Junipero-style afterlife, and one in 10 people would be interested in a synthetic replica of a dead loved one.

What could possibly go wrong?

Topics Black Mirror

Mashable Image
Sam Haysom

Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

Mashable Potato

Recommended For You
How to watch 'One Piece' online for free
Smart, wall-mounted TV

The One Piece TCG The Azure Sea’s Seven Booster Box is $25 off at Amazon
The One Piece TCG: The Azure Sea's Seven Booster Box on a red and orange background


The One Piece Learn Together Deck Set is now around market price at Amazon
The One Piece Card Game's Learn Together Deck Set on a green and orange background

Top tech jobs 2026: 5 of the fastest-growing tech, AI careers
5 fast-growing tech jobs in 2026

Trending on Mashable
NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for April 3, 2026
Connections game on a smartphone

Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 3, 2026
Wordle game on a smartphone

What's new to streaming this week? (April 3, 2026)
A composite of images from film and TV streaming this week.

Google launches Gemma 4, a new open-source model: How to try it
Google Gemma

The biggest stories of the day delivered to your inbox.
These newsletters may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. By clicking Subscribe, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Thanks for signing up. See you at your inbox!