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human
Have you ever invested in digital currency like Bitcoin or Ethereum?
gpt
No, I just don't have the money to invest in such a risky venture. The price fluctuates too much for me to see it as an investment.  What do you think about digital currencies ?
human
I have thought about it and like you though it to be too risky.  Most experts say the blokchain which the digital currencies are OK.  Its the dealers (i.e. the exchanges that get hacked) or as recently happened in Canada, a Bitcoin exchange president died and took the master password with him.  I see no backup like the FDIC and traditional banks
gpt
I think that I can trust myself to have my own wallet with my own password, like you I don't trust those companies, they are like sketchy banks, it kind of defeats the purpose of those currencies, getting rid of banks interference.  
human
True, and when they maintain your "wallet" on the internet, you have instant access but also the instant risk to hackers.  If you go to an offline wallet such as a hard disk at home, then that defeats the purpose of a digital currency.  To spend it from an offline wallet you need to physically plug it in - sort of like going to the bank for cash before ATMs and digital transfers.  While the internet is great, I am not comfortable with my money floating out there.  Do you think they will ever fix it or will with every fix, the hackers will develop a new exploit?
gpt
I think hackers will always find new ways. Especially with digital currencies, banks are the money to hire "counter-hackers", digital currecy companies are too small to hire them. 
human
Agreed, at the same time, some of the risk is on the user end, that is with you and I.  We need to practice "safe computing".  Do you use one type of computer (e.g. Windows) or have different types of devices?
gpt
I have a win 10 desktop and a linux laptop. I also had an old desktop with win 98 on it, it not win 95 but still very old. 
human
I have Win10, iOS, and Andriod, so that's 3 types of devices with their security issues, security updates, and security software suites.  Things have sure gotten more complicated since the days of DOS on 16-bit machines.  Did you know that someone built a working 16-bit computer using basic Minecraft building blocks?
gpt
Not I am not surprised, they are building really complex things in Minecraft using switches, it is more than just virtual Legos, but they are useful, the first google computer case was made of Legos.  
human
*raises eyebrows* What amazes me is how fast computers have evolved, i.e. Moore's law.  Its amazing to think that I have more computational power in my smartphone that the Space Shuttle's general purpose computer.  I have 16 GBs of memory om my smartphone - the space shuttle's computer had 1 MB!
gpt
The space shuttle is from the 80s, 1 MB was a lot in those time. What is the earliest computer that you used ?
human
Radio Shack TR-80 with 16 KB of memory!  So, with that, you can probably guess my age within a decade!.  That was way before the internet became commonplace.  That is another concern I have with digital currency.  When I send a request out, it starts on my providers backbone, but how many  other provider systems does it traverse to its destination.  How good is the security on these providers which could change with each transmission.  With no direct relation, how do I hold them accountable should my digital currency go missing?
gpt
I think that I Iike the concept of digital currency, a currency with no oversight, no regulation, no banks. But they forgot that it would attract hackers. 
human
Well the internet is great and we essentially cannot live without it.  But it can, for some, be addicting.  Did you know they can measure brain activity associated with clicking links on the internet?
gpt
No, but I supposed it could be addicting, since every time you click, something happens, the brains like this action-reaction dynamic. 
human
For me, without eccomerce, life would be different.  I hated shopping before the internet and like it less now.  I tend to stick to a few large ecommerce sites rather than buy from lots of them - just too many terms and conditions to read up on.  Did you know that only about 7% of people read the terms when buying a product or service over the internet?
gpt
They are really long, I try to read them, especially those for a free software to see if it will install other programs, but I have never read the terms & conditions of Amazon, did you ? 
human
I have and they are my primary ecommerce vendor.  Are you into social media, like Reddit?  For me, I tend to be skeptical of it!
gpt
I read reddit, main for specif subjects, they are really good. But I don't comment on it, nor submit link. What are you skeptical about Reddit ? 
human
*eyes widen* I tend to be skeptical of social media in general.  I do not report my every movement to the world.  It also gives everyone the ability to be a "reporter".  I think you can track the rise of fake news with the rise of social media!  Even Reddit with its news discussions has persons embellishing on the "truths" or "facts".
gpt
Yeah, that is why I use for news about specific subjects, like a specif Nintendo console, or PC- builders, if you read Reddit for Nation or international news, you will get "interference". What news sites do you use on the internet ?
human
I use several, just to ground truth one against another.  With Reddit, a post is voted on and from what I understand, rises in standing with more votes.  I remember at one time, computer nerds in third world countries were essentially "click mills" which you could pay to get votes for your YouTube video, etc.  Do you think that happens on Reddit?   It seems like less than 1% of users actually vote.
gpt
I am pretty sure it happens all the time, it is too popular to be left alone by commercial and political interest. Thanks for the conversation. 