Newfie wrote:But, just to continue with my theme, does the stated problem we are trying to solve also include raising all other folks in the world to our level of energy consumption? Would that not, if possible, create a hoard of additional consumers with the attendant problems?
Right here Pops wrote:So what is my point?
Basically that arguing whether technology can or can't save us in the future is the very same as arguing whether or not there is a heaven, you just can't know until you get there. Meantime, the best you can do is plan for anything to happen, including nothing, and live accordingly.
Social liberalism and economic restructuring have given rise to two important changes for individuals:
• the provision of gender equity through an opening up of opportunities for women beyond the household, and
• increasing levels of risk aversion among young people of both sexes in an increasingly competitive labour market.
Newfie wrote:I take your point that future technology is unknowable. But then, if it's unknowable how can you argue, pro or con...
ROCKMAN wrote:Sparky - "no 200$ barrel , no 100$ barrel , no 80$ barrel , 60$ is the new "normal". Well, not that history always repeats itself but: after oil prices (adjusted for inflation) peaked over $115/bbl about 35 years ago the "new normal" price of $25-30/bbl held for the next 20 years. Of course, thanks to the POD, this isn't 1986. OTOH the POD still existed back which is why oil prices jumped 300% and then crashed by 2/3 over a course of just 10 years. Déjà vue all over again??? LOL.
Alfred Tennyson wrote:We are not now that strength which in old days
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
Newfie wrote:"Reality Distortion Field". You make that up? It's good.
Just trying to judge reality, to recognize it, can be a challange.
ROCKMAN wrote:The main point: I'm always pushing way outside the box looking for ways to get more hydrocarbons out of those known deposits.
Then add in lifestyle changes allowed by recent tech like working close to or at home and you get some real solutions - I haven't burned a gallon of gasoline in a month probably
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