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human
Do you enjoy literature?
gpt
I do, actually. I've wondered how people qualify for a Nobel Prize in literature, but it looks like due to a #MeToo scandal in the academy, there won't be one
human
I guess the panel of judges have to deem you worthy
gpt
I guess there's a different panel for the varying categories, because the award for literature is the only one affected by the reports
human
Do you know how many nobel prizes there are in total?
gpt
I don't, actually. I guess there are 18 committee members total though
human
I always thought there were only 6 categories
gpt
I think you're right. Literature covers all the various types of written works. Winston Churchill's Nobel Prize was in Literature
human
*calm eyes* In any case the metoo scandal was a shame since it canceled out the nobel prize for literature which would mean a lot to most writers
gpt
*hands at sides* I know. All because of one guy. And it seemed to be an ongoing thing he was doing, and it just now is becoming a big deal
human
Well I won't deny that this one person's actions damaged the integrity of the nobel prize. Shame on him
gpt
And this is the first time in more than 60 years that a prize won't be given
human
I mean a lot of people stepped down or worked tirelessly to restore their marred repuation
gpt
That's really hard on a lot of people. For about 40 years, literature was part of the Olympic events
human
I think that is because literature is such a valued art and skill. I find it hilarious however there is a contest where writers try to come up with the worst possible opening sentence to a novel.
gpt
It would be interesting to see the novels on that list and to found out if those sentences have been used in good novels
human
*raises eyebrows* True. It would be interesting to see how they recover from those worst hook sentences
gpt
Have you ever read any ancient Greek literature? I guess it's rare to find romantic kissing in those scripts because it's a more recent development
human
I have read literary works like homer's iliad during my youth, but not much else
gpt
I'm glad that's not one of the six tons of literature that the FDA burned as part of US censorship. It makes me wonder what they didn't want us to read