Black Mirror's mind-reading tech could be here sooner than you think

Our minds may no longer be a safe haven for secrets. Scientists are working toward building mind-reading algorithms that could potentially decode our innermost thoughts through memories that act as a database. For most, this probably sounds like an episode of Netflix's hit series Black Mirror. The dystopian sci-fi thriller recently showcased a chilling episode called "Crocodile" that used memory-reading techniques to investigate accidents for insurance purposes. The eerie episode is set in an AI-driven world of driverless vehicles and facial recognition technologies. The plot of "Crocodile" centers on the icy crimes of a witness that investigators revealed with help from intelligent technology.