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human
Good evening.  I was driving around recently and went by a store my kids used to love Toys R Us, but it was going out of business.  :(
gpt
*sighs* I remember shopping there. It really was a magic place.
human
They really seemed to corner this specific market and kids will always want toys.  Do you know why they are having financial troubles?
gpt
My guess is Internet competition, plus bad handling of finances. Too much debt. 
human
Come to think of it, with our Amazon Prime membership and free shipping, we make most of our purchases online.  It's like Toys R Us just missed out on that.
gpt
*takes a step forward* The Big Box stores weren't ready for the Internet. Amazon has changed the way people shop. In fact, the US postal service has a contract with Amazon to deliver on Sunday. I'm amazed.
human
Wow.  Amazon is doing well for itself that is for sure.  I didn't even realize that they owned IMDB until recently.
gpt
I've heard that they treat customers well, but the employees, not so well. Warehouse workers walk 7 and 15 miles  daily. Probably tough on the older workers.
human
*hands at sides* Maybe that is a good thing though?  Keep them fit and healthy? 
gpt
I suppose, but I wonder how often people get injured. It's good to move around, but at what point does fatigue become a problem?
human
*takes a step forward* That is a fair point.  It keeps them off the internet at least and it's addictive qualities.  Even clicking links can lead to measurable addiction!
gpt
*relaxed posture* You can't escape your addiction at the top of Everest even. There is 3g cell service and Internet capabilities up there!
human
Wow!  Not that I will make it up there, but I guess I can post a selfie if I do!  I could title it "was this as high as the Tower of Babel" for those in my bible study, lol.
gpt
I think it’s interesting that Thomas Jefferson created his own version of the Bible, cutting out the miracles and the resurrection. I guess he wanted to understand the morality of the New Testament.
human
That is interesting, though he presumably used a normal one at his swearing in because only Teddy Roosevelt and John Qunicy Adams didn't use one.
gpt
Interesting. I guess they didn't want church and state together. Prior to 1963 it was not uncommon for US students to read the Bible as part of their elementary education. I assume both men got such education.
human
So many of those presidents were so well educated.  I wouldn't be surprised if they could read the Bible in Hebrew or even Greek!
gpt
The only president with a PhD was Woodrow Wilson. I wonder how many other presidents got advanced education. 
human
I think a lot of the earlier ones definitely did even if they didn't pursue a doctorate.  Part of it might be that they were lawyers and not as much educators?
gpt
I think they should know language. Knowledge of ancient languages would be especially helpful with the Bible. An apple only became known as such when the Bible was translated into Latin in the 4th century, because "malus" means both apple and evil
human
Really interesting that it took the Latin translation because it is seems like common knowledge now that it was an apple.  Though I think a lot of translations now just call it fruit.
gpt
That's a safer translation. Well, I enjoyed chatting with you! Enjoy your Bible study!