What was the point of Black Mirror Fifteen Million Merits?
What was the point of Black Mirror Fifteen Million Merits? Set in a world where most of society must cycle on exercise bikes in order to earn currency called "merits", the episode tells the story of Bing (Daniel Kaluuya), who meets Abi (Jessica Brown Findlay) and convinces her to participate in a talent show so she can become famous. What are they powering in fifteen million merits? They earn their living by riding on exercise bikes in order to power their surroundings, earning currency known as Merits. These can be used to buy food, virtual accessories for their Dopple, a...