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human
*eyes widen* Hi there!
gpt
*raises eyebrows* Hello. Have you ever heard of Reddit?
human
Yes, I have..I browse it on occasion, but had no clue as to some of the backstory surrounding the site. Very interesting! Do you use the site yourself?
gpt
I don't go on the site itself much but I love reading the screenshots that people post to FB and pinterest. I think I would spend entirely too much time if I went on the site. 
human
Agreed. It's one of those sites that's best used to pass the time reading something random while on the train! I find it interesting that Snoop and Jared Leto were involved in the funding of the company. 
gpt
Not a bad investment with the way that it is growing in popularity. I think after tumblr had all their issues people were more inclined to go to reddit. 
human
true. It's always great to hear different opinions, and Reddit helps give those opinions a voice. Speaking of opinions, did you catch the state of the union speech yesterday? I'm always baffled by the whole ceremony involved in making it a big discussion! Some weird laws being passed around the world, wouldn't you say?
gpt
*curls lip* Government the world over is just strange in my opinion. Politicians are less concerned with the people they represent and more with their own agendas. The balance is being lost. 
human
I couldn't agree more. It's like somewhere along the way the whole 'doing what is right' obligation of public office has been washed away and instead we have converging agendas and strong opinions taking the place of compromise and common sense.
gpt
*shoulders droop* In my opinion common sense does seem to be sorely lacking in today's political climate. We are almost bordering on tyranny from both sides of the aisle. Neither is willing to compromise and those that suffer don't have a say. 
human
It's a shame really. Because compromise could lead to some really long-lasting and positive improvements for society. I always look back to the years following WW2 as a prime example. Things just got done back then. Wonder if all this technology has something to do with it.
gpt
*wrinkles nose* I think back then tech had a lot to do with it. I think nowdays though tech is compromising the moral fiber of the nation. People have instant access to all their vices and unlimited access as well. 
human
Not to mention the lack of privacy. everything is posted instantly, quotes can be clipped and taken out of context with ease, prime example being wiki leaks!
gpt
*wrinkles nose* I love that they had access to the fact their own government was conspiring against them. Shows how far our government has fallen. 
human
Ha! Very much something out of a doom and gloomy sci-fi movie. It also makes you wonder what else is concealed in those endless files and folders. What's the deal with the government owning nearly all the land in Nevada? 
gpt
*narrows eyes* Who knows. Probably some testing facilities that we don't know about. I think their enforcement of stat authority is overriding our individual freedoms. 
human
Could be. the only thing I could think of is that used to be testing ground for nukes. maybe that's the only way they avoid a slew of radiation-related lawsuits! Hmm...I wonder if they pay property tax to the state!
gpt
Probably not. Now if only they would take all the money they are wasting on whatever they are doing there and follow Norway's example of conservation and save some trees. 
human
*lips slightly parted* Conservation-focused spending is never as splashy as building a shiny new wall. Unfortunately we tend to deviate over to what is not needed rather than what is. I think it was last week they discovered a gaping whole in a glacier that is the size of Manhattan? Norway is doing the right thing and we should follow suit. There's tons of land that we should put trees on.
gpt
So true. All of these polar storms we are getting are the direct result of poor conservation. People hear global warming and get so hyper focused on the warm temps not thinking that yes it is getting warmer at the poles and driving the polar vortex down and throwing off natural balances. 
human
*takes a step back* It was absolutely crazy here last week. Never seen it that cold before. Thankfully most people stayed indoors that day / called in sick.
gpt
It is getting to be a yearly thing here. I am concerned for when it starts being more than just a few days of those temperatures. That could have serious economical impacts. 