# Tron (1982) - Are We a Part of what We Create? - DOTR #128

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Podcast: [The Desert of the Reel: A Movie Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-desert-of-the-reel-a-movie-podcast-6745471)
Published: 2026-07-19T16:07:24+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/desert-of-the-reel/episodes/Tron-1982---Are-We-a-Part-of-what-We-Create----DOTR-128-e3m99ad
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## Resource

This week, Ryan and Jason go all the way back to Jason's childhood with 1982's Tron ! This is one of the rare episodes where Jason reminisces about his childhood experiences with movies. While (a little) dated, they argue that there's actually a lot to love about this old Disney film. The duo discuss Tron's role in the advent of CGI in film, the philosophical ideas of a digital self, intelligence at many levels of existence, the dangers of allowing computers to think for us, what putting minimal effort into a project reveals about us, and whether or not we leave parts of ourselves behind in our creations. What are your thoughts about this ancestor of CGI? We'd love to know! E-mail us at desertofthereelpod@gmail.com!

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