by seahorse » Mon 21 Feb 2005, 22:36:01
Jay,
I haven't been a member long enough to understand exactly where you are coming from. I like your posts, agreeable or not, I think that any post can and should give some balance. I don't know why you would enjoy trying to "end" a discussion just for the sake of ending it. I think you are here to learn to, otherwise, you wouldn't ask about how other people are handling their portfolios.
At any rate, I don't know what all transpired between you and Matt, I've read some of it, but it really doesn't matter that much to me. In the end, I think both you and he play a role. Matt's done and doing a good job about bringing attention to Peak Oil. He does a good job of linking people on his site to other sources. Many here have read his stuff, I'm sure there are lots that agree, lots that disagree with his conclusions of a dieoff, but probably most agree that overrall its a good site for awareness.
Do you agree that Savinar has done any benefit by educating people?
Have you personally threatened him in the past? Seriously, do you wish the guy physical harm or is it just an idealogical difference of opinion?
Do you have the same criticisms of ASPO as you do Savinar? Mathew Simmons? and others? I'm seriously asking, not being sarcastic. I would like to understand where you are coming from in this debate.
What is your position on peak oil? Real or fabricated? If you believe its an issue, what is your best guess as to its timing? Do you generally fall under the category of soft landing or hard landing? Who do you rely on, or what sources do you find reliable in coming to your opinions?
Last, I'm interesting in knowing more about you, what you do, age, where you live, kids, no kids, married not married. I understand if you don't want to say, but you've been critical of Savinar based on his age and experience. I think that's a fair criticism, but I'm interested in knowing the same about you.
What I generally haven't like in the past on the peak oil debate, is the lack of disclosure by those being critical of others. Take Lynch for example, he's critical of the data used by guys like Campbell, yet he never gives anyone the basis for his own rosy opinions. Its too easy for Lynch to sharp shoot, but it looses credibility unless he makes public his own analysis/data and subjects his own opinions to the scrutiny of the public. So, I hope that you will give me a better understanding of where you are coming from, and hopefully answer the above questions, including some of your own personal background.
