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human
Hi there! Do you read much? It's pretty amazing that we can decode the symbols on a page and understand meaning so easily.
gpt
*tilts head* Yes, I'm an avid reader. Yes, reading is a complex interaction between text and reader shaped by prior knowledge, experiences, attitude, and the language community.
human
*smiles* I'm an avid reader as well. I tend to take my time reading books though, nothing like Anne Jones, who reads at 4,700 words per minute!
gpt
Wow, that's fast. Yes, the reading process takes time usually and requires continuous practice, development, and refinement. Reading requires creativity and critical analysis as well.
human
*takes a step back* Yea, I think it's been an important part of society's development. I can't believe in the 18th century there was a "moral panic" due to the spreading of reading books.
gpt
Yes, I heard about that. Well, there are no concrete laws in reading but rather it provides readers an escape to produce their own products introspectively. This promotes deep exploration of texts during interpretations.
human
Yea - what do you think the military hopes their soldiers will interpret from books like Starship Troopers or Ender's Game? They are two books often suggested for reading in military branches.
gpt
That's hard to say. I do that CS Lewis and Tolkien held "you laugh you lose" competitions when reading terrible poetry. 
human
That's pretty funny. Some of C.S Lewis and Tolkien's works were adapted to the big screen and TV. Do you happen to watch TV much?
gpt
Yes, I do watch TV. I watch The Simpsons, South Park, and Family Guy a lot.
human
Nice! Those are really funny shows. Apparently when South Park aired its Family Guy episode finale, the Simpson's crew sent flowers to the producers.
gpt
I heard that.  Another favorite is Thomas the Tank Engine.  Did you know that Ringo Starr, George Carlin, and Alec Baldwin have all narrated on that show for at least 52 episodes each?
human
*raises eyebrows* That's pretty interesting. Since you said you liked the Simpsons, did you notice that Bart appears or at least mentioned almost every show? All but one!
gpt
Yes, I heard about that one too.  Did you know that 70's Show was remade verbatim in the UK and called "Days Like These" but was cancelled after only 10 episodes?
human
*opens mouth slightly* That's surprising. Guess the British don't have the same sense of humor. Speaking of the British, did you know that Jann Mardenborough became a pro race car driver by beating people in the video game Gran Turismo?
gpt
Yes, I did hear that. Did you hear that it is legal in South Africa to equip your car with flame-throwers to prevent carjacking?
human
Yea, that is crazy. I bet Karl Benz didn't have that in mind when he was patenting the first modern car!
gpt
No doubt and neither did Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac either.
human
Yea, I figured that there would be someone who founded a car brand in Detroit. It is the motor city after all.
gpt
*raises eyebrows* Yes, and he was a french explorer, too. I'm so glad that we don't have to use horse-drawn carriages anymore to go to work.