Kylon wrote:It's possible for the centers of civilization to mitigate peak oil temporarily, to delay it, via demand destruction by reducing access to credit and money through various means to peripherial nations.
To put it simply, they can decrease the amount of oil poor nations get, so they have more for themselves.
onlooker wrote:periphery nations have and are deprived of oil
onlooker wrote:So Dude, you think that starving people is acceptable?
onlooker wrote:To point out the great inequalities and injustice in the world is a sin?
onlooker wrote: Well then I am guilty.
onlooker wrote: You and Cog are welcomed to enjoy your lives in the privileged countries. But lets not fool anyone by saying all this is okay. Beyond being insensitive it is downright callous.
onlooker wrote:So, how sensitive are you? --Sensitive enough to not trivialize the terrible ordeals people are experiencing around the world
AdamB wrote:are you working with a national relief organization of some sort helping feed the poor people in Venezuela? Or do you just talk about injustice in forums as though you care, without investing any effort into helping out...which apparently you now want to accuse others of?
asg70 wrote:AdamB wrote:are you working with a national relief organization of some sort helping feed the poor people in Venezuela? Or do you just talk about injustice in forums as though you care, without investing any effort into helping out...which apparently you now want to accuse others of?
I think we know the answer to that question. BTW, I have donated to causes like Planned Parenthood, Doctors Without Borders, Sierra Club, etc...
onlooker wrote:at least show some deference to places that by any definition have already collapsed. Venezuela and Yemen to name a few
onlooker wrote:No, I have donated money to causes I deem worthwhile.
onlooker wrote:
And your assassination of my character is unfounded given you know little about me.
onlooker wrote: The issue was cavalier statements made about the harrowing plight of many around the world.
onlooker wrote:You both along with Cog can triumphantly gawk all you want about happy motoring and how collapse is still a ways away. But, at least show some deference to places that by any definition have already collapsed. Venezuela and Yemen to name a few
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