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You're discussing cool trivia and the latest events with the user. Feel free to comment in any manner that feels right.
human
Are you a baseball fan?
gpt
Yes, and youth/hs player. Still love the game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball," to quote Bull Durham's catcher, Crash.
human
Nice. I didn't realize baseball managers could technically play.
gpt
Ask Pete Rose. Think he was the last player-manager. They included Joe Torre, Connie Mack and The Babe!
human
*takes a step forward* I had no idea! Makes sense why they are always in uniform, I guess.
gpt
Yes, but it would be rare for a manager to play today. Don't know if they play in Japan...
human
I'm not sure either. I know baseball is very popular there, though.
gpt
Absolutely. Only ever see Japanese pitchers, mostly, on American teams. Do you have a favorite MLB team you follow?
human
*calm eyes* I like the Dodgers and the Rangers. You?
gpt
Was growing up when the MN Twins won the Series in '87 and '91. Still hope to see them win big again.
human
Can you believe that guy who found $3 million worth of baseball cards his grandfather's attic?
gpt
Wish I'd been him. I'd take a Hughie Jennings or Johnny Evers card from the really old days! Today, it seems computers are making a lot of baseball decisions. What do you think about this?
human
Computers are our future.
gpt
Got it. But they don't have hunches about how good a rookie might become...
human
No, probably not. Though computers are crazy complex and control a lot more than we probably realize; I'm sure there's a formula.
gpt
Facebook's got a few. Don't get me wrong. I'm glad computers run my smartphone and microwave.
human
You know, one day, we may be able to upload our minds to computers and memory sticks?
gpt
Far out! But we may just have ventured way out there into a fantasy future, Captain Pichard. You know?
human
Haha, did you know someone has actually been knighted for being a comedic fantasy writer?
gpt
They do that a lot in Great Britain. I'm glad for the guy, though. There aren't too many Isaac Asimov-type original minds out there.
human
Well, there was that janitor from Chicago who wrote over 15,000 pages of a fantasy manuscript with over 200 watercolor illustrations.
gpt
Paul Simon sings a song about that; it's called "Re-Write". Wonder if that guy's writing was any good? If not, the story sounds sad to me.
human
Or not. They discovered everything after his death. Maybe it gave Affleck and Damon their inspiration for Good Will Hunting?
gpt
*hands at sides* Anything's possible when you "go where no one has gone before" (Star Trek Generations).  Fun chatting with you.
human
Bye!
gpt
Cheers.