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human
Are a patron of the live arts?
gpt
No not really. Unless you coundt my kids school plays. Lol
human
I go to performances from time to time at the local university.  Sometimes they have visiting artist.  Other times it a student production.  The last show was a drama based on book "Pride and Prejudice".
gpt
That sounds interesting. What is it about. 
human
It is set in Victorian times and has an underlying theme regarding the difference between essential and superficial.  It was performed by drama class students and was fairly good.  Did you know that Michael Caine took drama classes because that was where the prettiest girls were?  That is an unusual way to find your calling.
gpt
I would say that is a pretty typical reason for guys to take a class like that. 
human
I did not take any arts elective in college.  I figured I was better off taking business elective to back my technical degrees.  One has to have a good grasp of finance to succeed.  Did you know that Hugh Laurie is the highest paid TV drama actor at $700K per episode of House?  For a Brit cross-over, he has done very well for himself.
gpt
Yes he has. I used to watch that show. After like 5 seasons it got old. It was interesting for awhile though. I read that tupac played the mouse king in a production of the nutcracker. Thats not something I would have ever thought Tupac would do. What do you think?
human
*raises eyebrows* How some people migrate to their ultimate calling is sometimes beyond comprehension.  Are you much into dance?
gpt
Not at all. I do find people to be interesting. Like which of those two people was he. The rapper or the dude from the nutcracker. Makes you think a little. 
human
I go to the "Fais-Do-Do" from time to time.  I go not so much to participate in the traditional Cajun French dances but more so to converse in Cajun French so I do not loose my native tongue.  I jokingly say my dance partner needs steel-toed shoes.  I am no Bruce Lee.  In addition to being a martial arts expert he was a great danced and won the Hong Kong cha-cha championship in 1958.
gpt
*smiles* I could see him being good at dance. I think a lot of the things a dancer needs, someone who is a martial arts expert would have his skill set. When you talk about dancing. I think about Michael Jackson. Dude was a little different, but he could move. Did stuff you never seen before. He actually has a patent for a device he used to do some of those crazy leans he did in his dancing.
human
I am curious at to what the device looks like and what it does.  He had a flair for combining drama and dance into a flawless choreographed performance.  Professional ballet dancers can go thru 4 pairs of shoes a week.  How many pairs to you think Michael Jackson went thru doing the "Moon Walk"?
gpt
*leans slightly forward* Im sure he could afford to go through as many shoes as he could possibly wear out. lol. You know. I guess I am more into dance than I thought. Huh. Sometimes my two year old son will hear a song he likes and start dancing. Its funny how he does it too. Hes been doing that since he was a baby.
human
Kids can pick up the beat very quickly.  What are your thoughts about the integration of computers in the arts?
gpt
I would say that is one of the reasons for kids being so into dance and music and the arts. With all the new kids show out there that are animated. Kids are influenced by it a lot more than when I was little.
human
*eyes widen* I agree.  Computers can control lighting and special effects for live performances more precisely.  But what I find more amazing is the use of CGI (computer generated images) in big screen movies.   They have gotten so lifelike.
gpt
*eyes brighten* 
yeah computers have really changed everything about the world. I would say for the better in most cases. They are making people smarter. Did you know someone built a computer out of minecraft building blocks. Thats one I want to see.
human
I did not know that.  What I find amazing is that the Space Shuttle's general computer ran on 1 MB of RAM.  I have more computing power in my smartphone!
gpt
Yeah it sure is progressing fast these days. Went from the computer the size of a whole room to do some basic calculations, to something wthat will fit in your hand and do whatever you need it to 
human
The next thing in computers will likely be amazing.  With AI, we have more and more lifelike robotics.  Some people, transhumanist, want to be able to upload their minds to computers.  I am not sure that is such a good idea.  How would a computer comprehend human emotions such as happiness, fear, and grief?
gpt
*leans slightly forward* Well if a persons mind was inside the robot then I dont see why it couldnt comprehend emotions I just dont see how a person would be able to get the physical pleasures that life so often gives us as humans. 
human
I agree.  It a long way off or even unlikely that a computer will every have a "soul".  Well, its been nice chatting with you.  The weathers nice today.  So I am going to hop on the bicycle and start the 10 mile ride to work.  
gpt
Ok. Yeah it has been nice trading facts with you today. Hope everything goes well for you. 
human
Same to you.  Take care.
gpt
Bye buddy.