Tech Takes Center Stage: A Look at the Dark Side of Innovation

Tech is everywhere, even in theater. Two recent plays in Boston show how tech can be scary. In one, a worker has to watch and remove bad stuff from the internet. It's a tough job. The other play is about the future. It's about a time when humans are gone. AI is showing what humans were like. It's like a museum, but for humans. Tech is changing how we live. It's in our jobs and homes. Some people worry it's changing what it means to be human. Theater is showing this worry. One play is about a programmer who finds his work is used for spying. Another play is about actors who help an AI write a play. They wonder if AI will take over theater.Tech isn't new in stories. Remember HAL from "2001: A Space Odyssey"? Or Frankenstein? These stories show our fear of tech. Now, theater is using tech to talk about tech. Some plays use big screens and videos. Even Zoom was used during the pandemic. Theater is asking big questions. Just because we can do something, should we? This question is important. It's not just about theater. It's about our lives. Tech is here to stay. We need to think about how it changes us.