This is a terse, cerebral sci-fi play that doesn't need much to establish a sense of tension - the first image we see is an invaluable piece of futuristic tech and a guy with a baseball bat! Talk about narrative efficiency! From there, an old, nerdy, viral meme is reintroduced in a context that makes it feel genuinely harrowing because the "experiment" at the center of the thought experiment is potentially feasible. I love the twisty reversal of an ending, which left me sighing with relief!

Strong dialogue carries us through a taught discussion of AI and the humans who who will (we hope) benefit. Excellent sci-fi logic puzzles and a tasty payoff finale too.

I love this kind of stuff, and Takacs definitely taps into a good sci fi groove here with his 10-minute. It keeps your interest throughout and has a great vein of dark humor as well. This would definitely be an interesting addition to any 10-minute festival that would have it!