When AI modelling is able to generate an image of someone’s ‘perfect match’ by scanning their brain, a married man must decide whether to secretly pursue a real-life woman that was mistakenly identified as his match by a social media algorithm when he shared his match image (Black Mirror Spec).

First of all, I think this a cool concept. It has a good story hook — match making by means of AI brain scans.

The story hook is robust. By that I mean that it has the potential to generate several intriguing story lines and character pairings.

However, I suggest the logline needs tweaking. One issue is that it frames the plot as a decision to be made. Will he or won’t he pursue a real life woman who seems to match the model?

But plots are not about a character deciding whether to decide. A plot is about the action that follows **after** the decision is made. Hamlet talks to himself about whether “to be or not to be” — but he’s already made the decision to avenge his father’s murder. It’s no longer a question of whether, but of how and when.

So what do you want your character to **do**? Dump his wife and pursue his feminine ideal? Covertly pursue an affair while still married? Or…?

As I said, I believe the concept is robust; the premise of match making by means of AI brain scans can generate several viable plot lines. Three different plot lines readily came to my mind.

But it’s your story. Best wishes with the project.

After using an AI service that models the perfect partner for users, a man pursues a married woman who is the perfect match. (23 words)