Dystopian comedy at the Theater Altenburg: I ​​hate people enthusiastically!

Dystopian comedy at the Theater Altenburg: I ​​hate people enthusiastically!

The play “I Hate People” by Lena Rucker and Nils Corte will be performed at the Altenburg Gera Theater. This production takes a humorous look at a dystopian future where machines have taken over. Throughout history, people work for machines - a model that is becoming increasingly popular due to cost savings. But the piece is not just a dark look at the future, but also a “post-digital tragic comedy” that features bizarre jokes, for example about evolution and humor. The shared living room, equipped with a pink living area, becomes the center of the action in which the characters come to life.

The focus is on the vacuum robot Volker, the bicycle courier Cuba and the new tenant Fanny, who ultimately turns out to be an agent of a hacker group. The shared apartment unexpectedly develops into a part of a Big Brother show that is watched by millions of people. As Volker makes a fortune in Las Vegas, the play not only shows humorous scenes, but also contains serious questions about dependence on technology. Loud The German stage The overlays of fictitious live audience reactions and the projections of virtual realities are part of a multi-layered presentation.

Technology and humanity

The interaction between humans and machines is also considered in the context of current discussions about artificial intelligence (AI). The relationship between people and digital technologies is already examined in a philosophical way in a statement by the German Ethics Council, which was published on March 20, 2023. This involves central concepts such as intelligence, responsibility and the question of the extent to which AI expands or restricts human authorship. The conclusions are particularly exciting, focusing on four areas of application: medicine, school education, public communication and administration, as by the Ethics Council worked out.

Another event that deals intensively with these topics is the event “Man and Machine – How artificial intelligence is changing us”, which will take place on November 26, 2024 in the Bundeskunsthalle Bonn. Moderated by Christina Sartori and Tobias Altehenger, experts such as Prof. Dr. Elisabeth André and Sabria David come to discuss the influences of AI in today's society. The agenda includes not only technical developments, but also their actual impact on people's lives in areas such as medicine, road traffic and more DFG reported.

A look into the future

“I Hate People” brings the challenges and questions of our time to the stage in an entertaining way. The piece shows how far the interaction between humans and machines has already progressed and makes it clear that urgent ethical and philosophical questions are on our agenda. It is unmistakable that the increasing use of technology not only shapes our working world, but also our individual and social interactions.

In a time when digital technologies are omnipresent, addressing their meaning is becoming increasingly important. The humorous production in Altenburg offers a successful opportunity to deal with topics that are permanently changing our society - and in a way that is accessible to all age groups. So if you appreciate the combination of laughter and reflection, you shouldn't miss this piece!