Tron: Welcome to the Machine
The 1982 movie Tron may seem outdated and even hokey today, but the film was more groundbreaking and prophetic than many people realize. I talk with Tron\u2019s director Steven Lisberger about the challenge of making a movie about computers without the help of computers. Media scholars Lars Schmeink and Sherryl Vint discuss the influence of Tron on our understanding of virtual worlds and our place in cyberspace. Plus, writer Daniel Frey talks about why current sci-fi about Silicon Valley tends to be more \u201cnear future\u201d than fantastical, including his novel The Future is Yours.\nToday's episode is brought to you by Serial Box and BetterHelp. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? We have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They\u2019re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email\xa0sales@advertisecast.com\xa0or click the link below to get started.\nImaginary Worlds AdvertiseCast Listing\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices