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human
Hello there do you have a favorite album?
gpt
Yes.  It is "When Hell Freezes Over" by the Eagles  Mine copy is in the format of a CD
human
Nice, I have a few CDs myself.  I believe my first one was Rush "2112".  I still have a few vinyls as well!
gpt
Vinyls are making a bit of a comeback.  I wish I had my old high quality turntable from last century.
human
Me too, though I had to buy a used one.  I actually still have a few cassette tapes as well though no way to play them.
gpt
I had heard that Linkin Park's "Hybrid Theory" is the best selling album of this century so far.  I looked it up on YouTube and now cannot imagine why.
human
*raises eyebrows* Haha I hear you.  Dark Side of the Moon is still selling like hotcakes even in 2014.  It is like the Catcher in the Rye of albums I guess.
gpt
People died in Catcher in the Rye, so the connection is stronger than you may have thought.  Your cassette format has been around since the 1970's.
human
Yeah I do use mp3s like everyone else but something about analog sound from like a record or cassette tape gives it a different sound.
gpt
You can prove the audio superiority of the analog reproduction of MP3 easily.  I have $15000 speakers and hate giving up so much fidelity.  However, my hearing is not a good anymore, so I fight a losing battle.  MP3 is so convenient.
human
*leans slightly forward* Well when you own a lot of records it takes up a lot of space, on the other hand my phone can probably hold 1000 records.  So mp3 is somewhat convenient too.
gpt
True.  My last message should have said OVER MP3 instead of "of MP3".  There has actually been an album that reached platinum status without support of airplay or a tour.
human
That is pretty amazing actually, it was NWA I believe.  Still shows the power of word of mouth over an advertising blitz.
gpt
If something is good, it sells itself.  Music has been entertainment for a long time.  Electronic games like Nintendo Entertainment systems have been around a much smaller amount of time.
human
Oh the NES, such fond memories.  Can't believe it was discontinued 15 years ago.  I wish I still had mine.
gpt
They early games were sure primitive by today's standards.  Of course that 54 color system was better than black and white Pong.
human
*laughs* I think my first game I played on it was Donkey Kong.  I wonder what people in ancient Rome would think of what we deem entertainment.  What would Caesar do?
gpt
He would be comfortable in a fraternity.  Toga parties you know.  It is amazing that a middle class person today can see dramas with gifted actors and in ancient days only the wealthy could see plays and then not in volume.
human
I agree, I think it is really neat how entertainment evolves from era to era and  from scale to scale.  Like 100000 people at a football game?  Would seem impossible to ancient Romans even though they had the Coliseum.
gpt
Yes and we can move 100000 to and from the location so much more efficiently.  I wonder how the Brits used chickens for entertainment.  That is something that Caesar discovered that I haven't yet.