[sjn]

I've noticed recently people are far more receptive to the idea of Peak Oil. In actual fact, I'd go as far to say that I've not failed to wake up anybody lately. It seems the current crop of mainstream news articles, while not givng much away (certainly not here in the UK), combined with first hand experiences are acting as a decent primer.

That's not to say that some people don't have their own "theories" about what's happening, evil oil companies, or the Arabs etc, but those people aren't really asleep to start with, just deluded!

[Heineken]

I've noticed a change in the tenor and content of a few of the major-media reports. Some have emphasized declining production and increasing demand, which certainly goes to the crux of it. A few even make mention of hair-raising prospects like $7 and $10 gasoline (hair-raising for us Americans, anyway)

The rest of the reports are still completely brain-dead.

[Ferretlover]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Heineken', 'I')'ve noticed a change in the tenor and content of a few of the major-media reports. Some have emphasized declining production and increasing demand, which certainly goes to the crux of it. A few even make mention of hair-raising prospects like $7 and $10 gasoline (hair-raising for us Americans, anyway)
The rest of the reports are still completely brain-dead.

[vision-master]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('sjn', 'I')'ve noticed recently people are far more receptive to the idea of Peak Oil. In actual fact, I'd go as far to say that I've not failed to wake up anybody lately. It seems the current crop of mainstream news articles, while not givng much away (certainly not here in the UK), combined with first hand experiences are acting as a decent primer.
That's not to say that some people don't have their own "theories" about what's happening, evil oil companies, or the Arabs etc, but those people aren't really asleep to start with, just deluded!

[socrates1fan]

I think to a large degree people are starting to accept that oil is finite.
It may be sad to us now but in the long term it is actually better for us.
People wouldn't be pushing for better technology, mass transit, renewables, or urban living(on mass scale) if gas was still a buck a gallon.
I hope Americans will start consuming less and garden more.
Not only for food issues(produce just keeps getting higher it seems.) but because then they have something THEY did, they have their own food, maybe they can preserve it, eat it, or sell it at a farmer's market.

[Heineken]

Well, that's true, Socrates, but first we must pass through partial dieoff and the Greater Depression. Kinda sobers you up. This will not be a smooth-sailing transition.

[vision-master]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Heineken', 'W')ell, that's true, Socrates, but first we must pass through partial dieoff and the Greater Depression. Kinda sobers you up. This will not be a smooth-sailing transition.

[socrates1fan]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Heineken', 'W')ell, that's true, Socrates, but first we must pass through partial dieoff and the Greater Depression. Kinda sobers you up. This will not be a smooth-sailing transition.

[Barbara]

Yes, they have less resistance, but still oil=car.
When you mention fertilizers, plastics, electricity, and so on they grew pale and switch to denial.

[eastbay]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('socrates1fan', 'T')he only dieoff I see in the world due to PO is in 3rd and 2nd world countries.

[MonteQuest]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('socrates1fan', ' ')The only dieoff I see in the world due to PO is in 3rd and 2nd world countries.
Not only is the US the most powerful nation in the world, but we feed a lot of the planet. Here at least there is food everywhere, even after the flood. If dieoffs happen it would probably be from heatwaves and too expensive of electricity to cool your home. Medical-related deaths would probably shoot up but your not going to have deaths here in NA in the millions(except maybe Mexico.).

[socrates1fan]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('eastbay', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('socrates1fan', 'T')he only dieoff I see in the world due to PO is in 3rd and 2nd world countries.

[socrates1fan]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MonteQuest', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('socrates1fan', ' ')The only dieoff I see in the world due to PO is in 3rd and 2nd world countries.
Not only is the US the most powerful nation in the world, but we feed a lot of the planet. Here at least there is food everywhere, even after the flood.If dieoffs happen it would probably be from heatwaves and too expensive of electricity to cool your home. Medical-related deaths would probably shoot up but your not going to have deaths here in NA in the millions(except maybe Mexico.).

[Ludi]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('socrates1fan', 'Y')ou will probably have less people being able to afford treatment for things such as diabities or other usually treatable diseases which would probably take a chunk out of the nation's population.
But your not going to have millions of people dead.

[socrates1fan]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('socrates1fan', 'Y')ou will probably have less people being able to afford treatment for things such as diabities or other usually treatable diseases which would probably take a chunk out of the nation's population.
But your not going to have millions of people dead.

[vetusfirma]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('eastbay', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('socrates1fan', 'T')he only dieoff I see in the world due to PO is in 3rd and 2nd world countries.

[Ludi]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('socrates1fan', 'O')kay, millions of people could die from lack of diabetes treatment.

[socrates1fan]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('socrates1fan', 'O')kay, millions of people could die from lack of diabetes treatment.

[Heineken]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('socrates1fan', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Heineken', 'W')ell, that's true, Socrates, but first we must pass through partial dieoff and the Greater Depression. Kinda sobers you up. This will not be a smooth-sailing transition.

[mrobert]

Ok people. Let's be a bit fair.
Since we are on this website, we believe or at least are aware of peakoil.

IF you would have the chance to speak to the world for 20 minutes, and have a guarantee that everyone would get and understand your message, would you tell them about peak oil?

I wouldn't.
From all the people I have told about Peak Oil, about 99% denied it, and 1% accept it simply as a scientific fact, which has no effect on their lives.

Would you imagine the worldwide panic and chaos if this would be told by GW Bush and other trusted sources?
We can't afford that.

We have to slowly spoonfeed this to people.