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human
*eyes widen* Amazing that with the level of technology we have, the cables carrying our data overseas are less than three inches in diameter
gpt
I agree!  It's so crazy how they lay against the ocean floor.  I'm curious as to how they did that. 
human
I could only imagine very carefully and slowly! I wonder what the repercussions of one being severed would be? 
gpt
I would imagine it would disrupt communications completely.  
human
I wonder if there is a redundancy built into the system to stop that. It could be devastating to the world economy to be reliant on a smaller cable.
gpt
I feel like a couple years ago I heard a story about a cable actually being severed and it did disrupt communications between countries for a couple days. 
human
A former roommate of mine works in construction and their company almost cut an optic cable. He told me the company would have been charged tens of thousands of dollars per minute for the outage.
gpt
That is insane! I know someone who was fired from an electric company because their work crew accidentally messed up a power line and it was a really big deal. 
human
*takes a step forward* I cannot imagine how people would react without their phones for an extended time. That's why the UNICEF donation campaign is very interesting.
gpt
I really don't understand the concept of what Unicef is doing.  Like what is their goal by encouraging people not to be on their phones?  So people can interact more in real life or what?
human
I personally think that it's to highlight that not everyone has access to this technology and that it shows what life would be like if we were in their shoes.
gpt
That is an interesting interpretation.  I use my cellphone a lot, but I definitely could donate a lot of minutes for a whole day of clean water.  I'm not sure whether they will follow through with their goal.
human
*furrows brow* I also think that I could donate about a years worth of water easily per day. Even if the goal is over-exaggerated I think it is a worthwhile cause.
gpt
It makes me doubt the cause and I wonder if Unicef is actually doing it/will actually do it. 
human
Another surprising thing to learn that I might be doubtful of is the success of Linkin Park's album
gpt
I am also kind of doubtful.  It was an incredibly good album, I actually own it.  But I'm not sure if I believe it was the very top one. 
human
*takes a step forward* I also own that album, I highly enjoyed it but I believe there have been more popular artists who have outsold the band.
gpt
Agreed!  I don't really know the other artists or albums the article is talking about. 
human
Reel Big Fish is a ska band known somewhat for popular song covers. NWA is a rap group that was recently featured in the movie Straight Out of Compton, their most famous member is Ice Cube
gpt
I have definitely heard of Ice Cube.  I did not watch the Straight Out of Compton movie, did you?
human
I did not see it either, I do really like that he was played by his real life son though
gpt
I do too!  They look so much alike!!!
human
Yes you can definitely see the resemblance. I wonder if he will become a well known actor like his father transitioned to now.
gpt
I think it's definitely possible.  I do kind of dislike how easy it is for the kids of famous people to become famous too, though.  They don't have to work hard or really have any kind of talent half of the time. 