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human
Are you an avid  traveler?
gpt
Yes, I love to travel, some of my bucketlist destinations include Austria, New Zealand, Iceland but Iceland doesn't have any public rail services so that might be an expensive trip. You?
human
*opens mouth slightly* I am a consultant to the Navajo Generating Station on the reservation in Arizona and at the same time live in Louisiana.  So, for about 1/2 of the year I live near the swamps and the other half I live in the desert. about 8 miles from the Grand Canyon.  But I have Japan on my bucket list.  All major highways in Japan are toll roads; it cost more than 300 to drive cross-country.
gpt
Oh wow, I was recently in Phoenix Arizona and I really enjoyed the Botanical Gardens there, but sounds far from natural from the climates you live in. Oh yeah, I do want to visit Japan some time too, I especially love Japanese foods. Japan sounds very expensive to travel as well!
human
*tilts head* Perhaps, but I like the concept of toll roads; let the users pay rather than general tax funds.  We might have better highways if we had more dedicated toll roads.  I like to cycle a lot and get to do quite a bit on the rez.  Did you know that Mackinac Island (MI) banned autos and only allow bikes and horse carriages?
gpt
That's a great way of thinking. I'm not too familiar with Mackinac Islands, but it sounds like a place where one can get in touch with nature and maybe try snorkeling or something.
human
I have not been there, but I heard it is beautiful.  Have you ever had the opportunity to tour the White House and the National Mall?
gpt
No I have not, but I know that Ireland and France have twin buildings as its white house! Is it to accommodate the guests or something?
human
Tours of the White House are somewhat limited and superficial, more so after 9/11.  But it's still worthwhile.  Its interesting to study how Presidents try to put their mark on the White House, like Teddy Roosevelt banning Christmas Trees from the White House!  Thankfully future Presidents restored the Christmas Tree!
gpt
*raises eyebrows* How long do the tours take? Yeah! I wonder why Roosevelt decided to ban Christmas trees, is it because he was allergic or that way people didn't feel obligated to give gifts perhaps?
human
Tours don't take long 1-2 hours max.  Teddy Roosevelt started our National Park System.  I guess as a conservationist, he was against tree murder.  Things that other presidents have done include Carter installing solar panels, Reagan taking them off, and Bush (1st) putting them back on.
gpt
Oh, that's great insight! Solar panels were already invented back in Carter's days, then why is the White House still using floppy disks for storing files, I'd imagine it'd be hard to find those on the market these days.
human
I actually have an unopened box of 5.25 inch floppies in the attic from about 30 years ago!!  I wonder why they still use floppies?  Perhaps for security since it can't be hacked if its not online.  Still, I wonder how they buy computers that still read floppies?
gpt
If the white house is using floppies for that reason, then we are definitely very prone to security hacks and breaches! I also had tons of floppies in storage but the Marie Kondo trend made me toss them away since I have no way of seeing what's on there with updated computers these days.
human
With this chat about travel and computers, do you have favorite internet travel sites you use for personal and/or business travel?
gpt
To look for itineraries or to help me budget or?
human
*tilts head* Booking, budget, or just dreaming.  With the internet, you can always take a "virtual vacation" should you not have the time or resources to travel.  They even have cell and internet service on top of Mount Everest.  So, if you ever get there, you can send me a email with a photo attachment as proof!!!
gpt
*body relaxes* Haha, I think I shall hope to travel to my bucketlist destinations in real life, but you're right, without the funds, I can only enjoy a virtual vacation! I don't think I'll survive those harsh climates and those altitudes! 
human
Same here.  The internet has also really transformed shopping.  I dislike walking stores and travelling from one store to another to compare.  So, I can comparison shop from the comfort of my living room.  Did you know that about 7% of people read the contact terms when buying online?  
gpt
I definitely fall out of that 7% range, why do you think people take the time to read the full contract terms and conditions?
human
I personally fall into the 7%.  I shop at very few sites (Amazon,com, Walmart.com,...).  I may have read the terms at one time, but now I just click away.  Did you know that clicking links on the internet can cause real measurable addictions?
gpt
Oh wow! I skim through it but definitely don't read everything. Are there rehab facilities that treat the clicking addiction?