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human
Hello.  Do you remember the news story about a false missile alert in Hawaii last January?
gpt
*lips pressed tightly* Yeah that was crazy. The phone alert. And it specifically said it wasn't a drill-wow!
human
That was crazy!!  You would think that the government would have some redundancy in the system so that one person could trigger an alarm.  How do you respond?  Is the missile nuclear?  That is an egregious and unforgivable mistake! 
gpt
Seriously! I would be so scared. I tink it's great to have a government to warn us of these things but it really shows anyone can make mistakes. 
human
Again something that serious needs a fail-safe, like a 2-key system to activate in which the government officials are needed to activate.  Once that alarm is sent across the telephone, you can't take it back!  Following up with an "oops" message would lead to more chaos.  Government has its purpose, but often the bureaucracy trips over its own feet.  An then there are those who fake being government reps in scams!
gpt
Yeah good point. Do you think the government should have less control than it has now? The US government owns 86% of land in Nevada, I never knew that.
human
I knew that, but a lot of it is for military training and also contains uranium ore.  Outside of Las Vegas and Reno, the population is pretty sparse and scattered.   What do you think of WikiLeaks and its philosophy of exposing government secrets?
gpt
I think it was good and bad. The government obviously needs to keep certain information classified but other times they should be more transparent. I think wikileaks was a big gut check for the government to show them the importance of telling the truth and protecting classified info more carefully. The internet is a crazy thing.
human
Well, someone apparently leaked to WikiLeaks the government's plans to destroy WikiLeaks?  Hilarious.  I agree some things, mainly sensitive and strategic need to be classified, but I think it is abused too much for political purposes.  With the internet these days, once something is leaked, there is no pulling it back.
gpt
Exactly. The internet is even powerful enough to cause addiction that is measurable in the brain.
human
I got rid of my landline phone and go with cellular for personal / business and internet phone as my "office" phone or a psuedo landline.  So, no matter where I am, I am able to get calls and faxed on my internet phone number on my laptop.  Do you still use a traditional landline phone service?
gpt
Good idea! I do not. It's outdated and I only got soliciters calling me. No reason to have one anymore.  Especially since an iphone has more computing power than an entire nuclear icbm deterrent. 
human
With a smartphone, you can do almost any common computer task.  I still use my laptop a lot because I have fat fingers and could never write a report on my smartphone even though it has the capabilities.  I like the way a smartphone can be turned into an internet hub.  That way, with my laptop, my office is anywhere.  
gpt
haha. The phones are getting bigger and bigger though. Yeah that's a good point. The internet is everywhere now. And luckily the library of alexandria has saved a copy of the internet just in case. 
human
Even Mt Everest has cell telephone and internet in case you want to send a selfie from the peak!!!  Do you do much shopping on the internet?
gpt
*raises eyebrows* That would be epic. I shop on the internet quite often, much more convenient than having to go in the store. When buying stuff online I hate how they have that long page of terms and service. Apparently only 7% of people actually read them. 
human
*leans forward* Because the terms can vary from vendor to vendor, I stick to a few sites I trust rather than buy from anyone on the internet with the best price.  Use to, you could shop on the internet tax-free.  Those days are gone with Amazon and others collecting sales taxes online.  Some of the things the government waste our tax dollars on are ridiculous, like a study of shrimp on a treadmill!!!  Yet, every now and then they do something good like Norway donating 1 billion to save the Amazon rainforest.
gpt
*tilts head* Yea it seems like every week research is contradicting itself. But one thing we should all agree on is saving the environment like Norway. That is so amazing. The government needs to focus more resources on that for sure. 
human
Even nonprofits are challenging us to do more.  Did you know UNICEF has a program where they donate a day of clean water for every minute you don't use your cell phone?  I wonder how they figure that out?
gpt
Yeah that is also a great initiative. I think that is a positive note to end on! It was great talking with you have a great day!