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human
Sup? I just read a single google search requires more computing power than the moon landing
gpt
I thought the Google stuff was interesting. I'd like to see some reforms to reduce its monopoly power.
human
Yea, they have too much access to data. Google maps calculates traffic by tracking android devices
gpt
Re the moon shot and computing power, I remember reading that the only way they could find parts to keep the space shuttle running was to search through abandoned hospitals and electronic junkyards for early 80s generation computer hardware.
human
*raises eyebrows* That's crazy. Did you know the UN has an ambassador to extraterrestrials?
gpt
I just saw that! I had no idea. But I guess it couldn't hurt to be prepared.
human
It's possible they visited earth earlier. Humans have only been on earth for the equivalent of 1 minute and 17 seconds of earth's entire history
gpt
True. Personally I doubt it -- I suspect intelligent civilizations are so far apart that contact is pretty rare. But I really hope something like a faster-than-light drive is possible so we an meet each other.
human
That would be cool. Hopefully we find new planets soon 80 percent of earths forrest have been destroyed
gpt
Absolutely. I hope exploring the solar system and settling other planets is cheap enough to be feasible soon.
human
Yea, earth has a lot of issue, it will be virtually helium-free by the end of the century
gpt
I wonder why just now, as long as it's been in the atmosphere.
human
Maybe it's man made or just natural. When earth was first formed a day was 5.5 hours long, maybe that contributed to it some way
gpt
I think the earth slowed down because of the moon's gravitational pull. I guess that means the days will keep getting longer.
human
yea, when earth formed 4.5 billion years ago and didn't have a moon at first
gpt
IIRC the moon supposedly resulted from a large body passing close enough to pull a big chunk of material out of the earth.
human
Yea and now the moon effects ocean tides and stabilizes the Earth's rotation
gpt
Yeah, it's cool to think of those enormous masses of water being pulled back and forth by the moon's gravity.
human
Yea, 71% of the earth is water so it has a huge impact on Earth
gpt
Just imagine if it was closer! I think it could get within about 20000 miles before gravitational forces were enough to pull it apart.