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From: chuck@amdahl.UUCP
Newsgroups: alt.cyberpunk
Subject: Re: TRON is cyberpunk?
Message-ID: <14945@amdahl.amdahl.com>
Date: Thu, 24-Sep-87 02:07:42 EDT
Article-I.D.: amdahl.14945
Posted: Thu Sep 24 02:07:42 1987
Date-Received: Sat, 26-Sep-87 09:27:55 EDT
References: <1581@rayssd.RAY.COM> <408@cpsc6b.cpsc6a.att.com>
Reply-To: chuck@amdahl.amdahl.com (Charles Simmons)
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In article <408@cpsc6b.cpsc6a.att.com> crs@cpsc6b.cpsc6a.att.com (C. R. Seaman) writes:
>In article <1581@rayssd.RAY.COM>, gmp@rayssd.RAY.COM (Gregory M. Paris) writes:
>< To start things off:  How can anyone possibly classify TRON as
>< cyberpunk?
>< Greg Paris                                          gmp@rayssd.ray.com
>
>I think, if you look at it in the broad spectrum, TRON does in fact
>qualify as cyberpunk.  The main interaction is between a man and a
>futuristic, intelligent computer program.
>
>Chris Seaman            |    o\  /o
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TRON is obviously cyberyuppie.  To be real cyberpunk, not only do the
characters have to have daily interactions with biotechnology, computers,
and lots of other fun high-tech stuff, but they also have to roll around
in the grit and dirt of a low-life urban setting.  Real cyberpunks grow
up in such fun places as the sleazier parts of
Manhatten or Chicago, or anywhere in South Dallas.

The characters in TRON obviously grew up in places like Los Gatos,
Oak Park, or Teaneck.

-- Chuck