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human
I like to watch YouTube more than TV. Do you?
gpt
Yes, growing up in the 60-80's I can still find video's of music artists I loved then which takes my mind right back to that era. Did you know it started out as dating website, that made me laugh as if I'm watching videos I'm giving my wife less attention.
human
I've heard the police have BlueTube, which is like YouTube. Maybe they should make a cop dating site, too? lol
gpt
Hmmm...is there an over abundance of single police officers? I guess with the high stress and crazy hours maybe it hard to date or keep a normal relationship together, pretty funny. Have you seen the initial video posted, a guy talking about an elephant, that should be enshrined some hall of fame, who had a clue how big it would become. 
human
I have not seen that. I've seen the surprised Panda, of course, though. Did you catch it?  I really had no idea the original creators of YouTube sold it in the first two years!
gpt
No, I've not seen the Panda thing, it must be of note though for you know about it. Yes, I didn't know it was a two year or four year sale YouTube sale; and sell thing quickly (for high profits), that does seem to be the internet model. Invent some app or thing and sell out to Facebook or Google for the big bucks.Speaking of internet, did you see that bots and software programs outnumber humans on the internet, maybe our alien overlords have already taken over.
human
There's that and also an actual NASA scientist out there saying we live in a computer generated reality. I wonder if he thinks it involves the internet, as well? 
gpt
Yes, you bringing up that "Hall of mirrors" effect where you think, what's reality and what's a reflection and what's real and what's the internet. Funny in 2001 neopets was the 4th most traffic site 8 spots above Google. It was a kinder, simpler internet back then. 
human
*leans slightly forward* I actually played that NeoPets. I remember Sheldon on the Big Bang Theory bragging his pet was still alive today! lol I ended up finding a better game on the internet and playing that, though. Neopets was really for small kids.
gpt
Well I showed my ignorance, I had no idea what NeoPets was, I thought it was a pet adoption site. The furthest I got in that realm was my kids were original Pokemon fans, was it anything like that? I work in Sweden a lot, did you see that everyone in Finland has the "right" to internet connection, that's stretching the UN Law of International Rights a little far for me.
human
I think I understand. People shouldn't just be handed out things for free. Perhaps if everyone had the internet with access to so much knowledge their intelligence might grow. I think that's probably too lenient of a sentiment, though. Is it cleaner is Sweden than US?
gpt
No idea on the internet in Sweden, the land is cleaner, rent and food/drink more expensive, people seem to walk and bike everywhere and be more healthy. I don't think I've ever seen a overweight Swede. I'm not sure the average American who went to college in 1970 and had to use the library is taking all knowledge and judgement any less intelligent than someone who went today with internet access. Are you a Facebook member, I may be the only human on earth who isn't, my wife, kids, rest of my family love it. I see where for those members, Facebook has 56 custom genders, is there a "confused" option?
human
I only use Facebook for family far away and maybe games once i awhile. If I'm online it's either working or PWI, a nice relaxing game I play. I agree, about the library. I'd rather have learned all I know from actual books. Unfortunately I didn't have access daily to a good library, so the internet saved me there. 
gpt
Well, a good internet story giving you knowledge in a town with a bad library. I hear few internet stories that are unalloyed good these days. Do 30% of Americans get their news from Facebook, that scares the heck out of me, it should be regulated by the FTC like a New Network is that is the case.
human
Getting news off Facebook sounds unreliable.
gpt
I agree. No good can come from that in a democratic society that needs thoughtful citizens making thoughtful voting decisions in the long run. Is it any wonder that 33% of US Divorce Filings mention Facebook?
human
*frowns* No surprise there! When Facebook first came out I thought I was lucky to reconnect with friends that moved away to college. I ended up losing all my friendships I had. People said really rude things, too.
gpt
Well, I"m happy not to be involved in Facebook. I've heard too many stories like that. Are you familiar with Blockchain at all, I was reading it's founder Wallace Lynch started it for people to take back their identity and control their information which is currently sold by companies like Facebook and YouTube. Seems like a fairly noble idea.
human
I did hear about the Blockchain, but it seems like it might be complicated to actually make work. Hope it does, though. I also like Alpha Browser's ability to detect plaigarism like Freebooting. I've seen Freebooting first and, and even been wrongfully accused of it.
gpt
Wow, who accused you of Freebooting, I'm familiar with the copying copywritten material type of activity, but didn't know it was called that. All I know about Blockchain was Bitcoin which get's a lot of bad press for drugs and illegal activities and good press from the huge returns it offered investors a few years back.