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human
Hello,You know I was just thinking about different cultures and how the food preferences differ so much between them.
gpt
*takes a step forward* Yes, like people eating shark in Asia.
human
Ive heard that it is a tradition to eat shark fin at celebrations in parts of Asia.This has had an effect on shark populations.
gpt
Yes, there are concerns that it may cause shark to become extinct. Mainland China seems to have been doing a good job of turning away from this practice.
human
*opens mouth slightly* At least the consumption of shark fin soup has been reduced by 80 percent in China.Its a shame to put an entire species at risk because of a food trend.
gpt
They seem to be eating more in Thailand, Hong Kong and Macau despite it being unhealthy 
human
There are other countries that exploit the shark for meat as well.There are estimated to be 20 million blue sharks killed a year.At that rate it wouldnt take long to destroy the entire population.How sad.
gpt
*lips slightly parted* Yes, and the fact that it is basically string cartilage laced with  mercury is definitely a reason to avoid it.  
human
*curls lip* I agree it isnt the healthiest fish to consume.Sharks are amazing creatures.They actually evolved before dinosaurs or trees
gpt
Yeah, while we're on facts...did you know that there are more people bit by New Yorkers than sharks every year!
human
Thats an interesting and funny fact.Ive also heard that sharks have been known to rescue sailors as dolphins do.I couldnt imagine being rescued by a shark.
gpt
Well, if I would be rescued by a shark I would surely tickle him! Each one of them have their own personality and there is even a community in Indonesia that keeps them as pets!
human
Sharks are a social sort of creature.There is a place in the Pacific Ocean called the white shark cafe.Sharks come to this place to congregate.
gpt
Sounds beautiful! I wonder if they have their own language as do many animals around the world. Animals from different areas even have different dialects!
human
I didnt know that.I find animals interesting.There are about 20 quintillion individual animals in the world.
gpt
They have special bridges in the Netherlands for animals to cross safely from one area to another.
human
Thats very considerate in The Netherlands.In Germany animals have constitutional rights
gpt
*eyes widen* Wonderful! They have a lawyer in Switzerland that represents animals.
human
*takes a step forward* In Scotland the Loch Ness Monster is a protected species
gpt
Ha! Bigfoot too? So, there are a few biologically immortal animals out there. Do you know about them?
human
*leans forward* What are the biologically immortal animals.Turtles and elephants maybe?
gpt
Close...jellyfish and lobster
human
Why are these animals considered biologically immortal?
gpt
Theoretically they can live forever!
human
That is amazing.Did you know that hiccups are a holdover from evolution when animals had gills and lungs?
gpt
YES!!! I had heard that before!! So wild! And did you know that just like we have a dominant hand like left and right, animals have a dominant paw.
human
I never though about animals having a dominant paw.That is an interesting fact.
gpt
Want some government facts? The Chinese government censored the word censorship!
human
What was the Chinese governments reasoning behind the censorship?
gpt
*takes a step forward* It's a communist country. They don't want anyone to use words like censorship that would make them look bad. Our own government has shut down 17 times in the past 37 years.
human
*opens mouth slightly* Did you know that Wikileaks published the governments plan to destroy them?
gpt
Or that JP Morgan bailed out the government in 1895...that would be a risky endeavor
human
I knew about JP Morgan.I guess it was in his own self interest to help the US.Did you know that 86 percent of Nevada is government owned?
gpt
*takes a step forward* Get out! Like government installations? The US publishes the names of anyone who renounces citizenship. I've never seen that list before! 
human
Ive never heard of such a list either.I wonder if you are allowed to change your mind and get off the list?
gpt
That would be good to know. Although you would have to be pretty serious to want to go through with renouncing your citizenship in the first place. So, maybe they went to Monaco. Monaco got rid of income taxes because the casinos pulled in enough revenue
human
Im sure the standard of living in Monaco is one of the highest in the world.I wonder what happens to the revenue generated in Las Vegas if the government owns the state.
gpt
Ha! That would be good to know! 
human
Governments can be good for some things.The Norwegian government donated 1 billion to save the amazon rainforest.
gpt
That's fantastic!
human
*eyes downcast* The rain forest needs all the help it can get.
gpt
*raises eyebrows* Speaking of saving animals and the environment. The NBA player Yao Ming helped in educating the people of China about their shark eating habits. 
human
*body relaxes* I guess the shark owes a debt of gratitude to the celebrities of China for reducing their consumption.
gpt
And the conservation group WildAID.