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human
Hi, how are you doing this evening?
gpt
Good, just been doing some reading for fun. I typically read novels, which when they spread in the 18th century, caused a "moral panic"
human
People get so concerned about anything that's popular. Like video games. Have they destroyed America's youth? Hm.
gpt
Sometimes I wonder the same thing, but I know there are games that require a lot of reading. I know some people who have even learned some foreign language from video games. I suspect that Anne Jones doesn't hold the record for speed reading from playing games though
human
No, she wouldn't. I wonder how long it took her to achieve that reading rate. And how much she retains.
gpt
*opens mouth slightly* I'm not sure, but 4,700 words a minute is impressive. I'm glad reading hasn't become outdated though. US military branches have reading lists, and Starship Troopers is on three of the five lists, the first of sci-fi to make it
human
Heinlein was in the military, and I guess his books help get the troops interested in strategy and stuff.
gpt
There's a lot that can be learned form books. Many, including the Marines, have Ender's Game as suggested reading
human
Anything to get the troops reading for fun. I think they have downtime and they want people to keep their minds active. No moral panic in the military because of SF novels.
gpt
And it's beneficial. Not only does it teach strategy, but it also promotes critical analysis and creativity
human
That's very true. Better than just sitting around watching football on TV.
gpt
I do enjoy football on occasion though. I wouldn't be able to keep up with the game as well if it weren't for the superimposed line for the first down invented by ESPN
human
That line seems so obvious now. I still don't know about winning an award for it.
gpt
*hands at sides* We're so used to it now, and no one thought to do it, so now they have an Emmy for it
human
I'm a bit surprised that bowlers made so much money in the 60s. I guess more people knew the sports and there were sponsors or something.
gpt
That's possible. Plus, television wasn't very popular then, and it's hard to watch a football game without all the camera angles. Still, I wonder if it would have been entertaining or boring to watch the 1916 Georgia Tech game against Cumberland. 220 is a lot of touchdowns!
human
I hope that the GT team used their third string. That score seems punitive. Plus I wonder who bet on the game.
gpt
I wonder who their QB was. Or maybe their RB was as talented as Green-Ellis who went through his NFL career without a fumble
human
*body relaxes* Cumberland probably fumbled on every play. Well, I enjoyed chatting!
gpt
That seems likely. Yikes!
human
Have a good night!
gpt
You too! Back to reading