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The disquieting sci-fi show Black Mirrorhas been on a bit of a hiatus since 2019—but no longer. The latest season, ’s sixth, releases today. If you’re a fan of dystopian depictions of societal decay and social derangement brought on by technology that’s eerily close to being real (or real already) you can rejoice! I’ll be watching the newest episodes with you—and I wouldn’t be surprised if the computer scientist joins us.

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