$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ferretlover', 'A')las, Obiwan, you have underestimated the Force of humanity and its flaws. There can be only One Peak. A few will survive at the expense of the many.
Resources are finite. Procreation will not stop. The Game is Afoot! Which genetic line will survive the next global near-extinction?
OH! And, Happy Holidays.
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I've accepted peak- what can I expect?
Re: I've accepted peak- what can I expect?
by ObiWan » Sun 25 Dec 2011, 17:59:19
Happy Holidays! Tis the season for being introspective, examining how claims of past resource depletion have worked out, etc etc. A few will survive at the expense of the many? Sounds very Ehrlich-like!! Except then we found more, doubled the population yet again, and still couldn't achieve the splendor of a die off. Better luck next year could also be the wish of the holiday season I suppose.
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Re: I've accepted peak- what can I expect?
by Loki » Sun 25 Dec 2011, 18:57:49
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Shortonsense', 'S')o. Have all of us OVERESTIMATED peak oil? Wal-Mart certainly hasn't burned to the ground, post peak. We had some wars, and then we stopped them and handed back entire countries (and their oil) to the original owners. Of course, this was written some time ago, before plateau theory came about to cover lack of a nicely defined peak
What do you mean us Shorty? You've been a troll since day one.
As for plateau theory, there was a proponent in this very thread, way back in 2004:
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Every time I read one of these discussions, I want to scream. If you're the "smart one" you've got to have enough sense to realize that things are NOT going to go all to hell in a short time. Do you see that upward curve in the Hubbert curve we're all familiar with? Is it a smooth curve? So why do people expect a neat peak followed by disaster? The downward curve is going to be just as jagged, with many peaks and valleys as market forces and the effects of some exploration and development happen. In those times, there will be good times and bad times. Plenty of time to smooth the fall.
Whatsamatter, Shorty, slow crashers not as much fun to poke at? Gotta resurrect long dead threads to get your thrills?
Not that I really mind, these old threads are kind of fun to read....
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Re: I've accepted peak- what can I expect?
by ObiWan » Sun 25 Dec 2011, 20:41:05
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Loki', '
')Not that I really mind, these old threads are kind of fun to read....
')Not that I really mind, these old threads are kind of fun to read....
I've been reading through old threads all afternoon, they are great. And I haven't seen this shorty person in them yet. While seeing things that aren't there would be considered delusional by some, this is the internet after all.
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