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human
Hi there. Are you a fan of reading?
gpt
Good morning!  I love reading and wish I could read more, like I used to before kids!  You?
human
I do, though I think I'd read much more if I were able to speed read like Anne Jones. She holds the world record!
gpt
I wonder about speed reading and how much the retain, understand, and are entertained when consuming that much that fast?
human
I'm not sure. She was able to read 4,700 words per minute, which seems impossible. Maybe she has a photographic memory, too?
gpt
Interesting - at a certain point the hard drive is full and you can't store any more data!  I supposed I'd rather have a photographic memory than a speed reading ability.  I like to enjoy myself at a moderate pace
human
Maybe you can store more data if you see everything as a .jpeg instead of a .doc! Haha, it's quite a talent, either way. Did you know literature and music and other forms of arts were Olympic events from 1912-1952?
gpt
I had no idea!  Talk about mental gymnastics - I would love to see that come back because some of the current Olympic events are pretty boring
human
Yeah, but I can't imagine someone sketching or answering trivia about architecture would much more entertaining!
gpt
*raises eyebrows* Only if it was Jeopardy!  I would totally watch that event and maybe even try out to represent my country!!!
human
I think I'd rather watch one of those CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien's "you laugh you lose" competitions.
gpt
I'm not familiar with you laugh you lose - sounds pretty straight forward, but are they told jokes or funny stories?
human
Yes, I read that Lewis and Tolkien liked to have "You laugh you lose" competitions. They would read terrible poetry, and the first one to laugh - lost.
gpt
Fascinating - those two literary giants engaged in a competition like that would be awesome to behold.  I'd actually pay to see that!
human
Did you know Starship Troopers was the first Sci-Fi novel on the reading list for 3/5 of the US Military branches?
gpt
I've heard that and I really enjoyed that movie - didn't read the book though.  I think Ender's Game is also on that list - makes sense.
human
I never read or saw Ender's Game, but knew it was suggested reading.
gpt
Both great movies (IMO) with a solid military overtone - which is why I think they show up on the reading list.  Pretty sure many generations ago, soldiers from rural areas learned to read in the Army, because they joined so young and were largely uneducated 
human
That makes sense. Thanks for chatting!
gpt
*leans slightly forward* Great chatting with you - have an awesome day!