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You're conversing about fascinating trivia and the latest happenings with the user. Feel free to express yourself however you want.
human
Do you know a lot about the sun and moon?
gpt
I know a little bit about both bodies. The moon is Earth's satellite and is tidally locked to us, resulting in us seeing only one face of the moon as it reflects the sun's light.
human
*eyes widen* Did you know we almost put a un flag instead of an american one on the moon?
gpt
Although such a thing might have been considered by the U.S. government, it certainly was less of a priority than showing United States supremacy during the height of the Cold War against the U.S.S.R. Speaking of the sun, if only we could harness more of the energy that comes from the sun to power the earth. The sun produces enough energy in one second to supply all of the earth's energy needs for 500,000 years. Really amazing!
human
And the sun is only 1/billion the size of the biggest star. Imagine how much energy that produces
gpt
With the sheer amount of energy the sun produces, all that energy must come from somewhere. The sun is 1.39 million km in diameter, which is 109 times that of earth. It also is 330,000 times more massive than the earth, and, in fact, makes up 99.86% of the mass in the solar system.
human
True, yet a lightening bolt is still hotter than the surface of the sun. How on earth do people survive?
gpt
Well, the earth does have a lot of surface area, and since lightning needs a ground to attract its strike, most people are smart enough to get out of the way, and into cover. Regarding the moon, I just learned that its highest point is 1,938 meters higher than Mt. Everest on earth. For comparison, it's hard to imagine, Mt. Everest an addition 25% higher.
human
*hands at sides* Given less gravity, I wonder if it would be harder or easier to climb given all the gear and limitations on the moon
gpt
I would imagine it would be harder in the sense that normal earth climbing gear would have to be adapted to the moon's unique challenges. It's a good thing the moon has a dense core; it's the second densest in the solar system, unlike Phobos, which is hollow.
human
It is shame though that moon dust is a hazard to humans, able to cut through kevlar and causing moon hay fever
gpt
*laughs* That's why it may be helpful to send more robots on solar exploration, rather than humans. Although, there is something quite remarkable for humans to accomplish. It's sad, but also amazing, that the Mars Opportunity Rover is finally "dead." It was only on a 90 day mission, but lasted over 15 years. NASA is amazing.
human
I guess that is why so many people are interested in drone and AI research.
gpt
Yes, the world is quickly changing, with new technologies always on the horizon. But, part of me misses "old things," like vinyl albums. I still have my record of Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, but I don't have a record player anymore! Crazy, right?
human
*relaxed posture* I guess many people have the songs transcribed into digital files instead. I think there is a value to the classics as well. I mean the dark side of the moon is still among the best sellers despite being released decades prior
gpt
*opens mouth slightly* Absolutely popular, which I understand, since it's still musically great. That's what makes me wonder how Linkin Park's "Hybrid Theory" is the best-selling album of the 21st century. I mean, really? Not that I am a fan of Taylor Swift, but I would think she could outsell Linkin Park any day of the week.
human
Perhaps. Nwa's straight outta compton is another great contender as it has reach platinum status without even a major tour
gpt
A really strange fact is that a set of identical twins from Japan released a rap album in 1992 at the age of 100 years old.
human
That must have been meaningful for those twins. I applaud them.
gpt
*raises eyebrows* You mentioned that most people have digital files of their music. It seems that even that is going by the wayside with apps like Pandora, Spotify and the like where everything is in the cloud. Independent artists can use Soundcloud too to showcase their talents.
human
I think it is because it is much easier to carry around data with the speed technology is advancing than carrying around physical albums. I admit however, that generally it is a bit inferior in quality to the physical copies, but you can find equal quality as originals but just with much bigger file size
gpt
It's unfortunate that the United States is so behind when it comes to fiber-optic technology. It caps our data speeds, especially uploading. It would be nice if there was more concerted effort to increase this capacity. Too bad Google Fiber didn't work out.