Peak Oil

[domino]

i am curious to hear how this matter is regarded by others on this site.  i believe that this is a driving force behind much of what is happening on the world stage.  Some of those close to me think i am overly pessimistic.  i hope i am.  i don't think science will get us out of the mess our wisdomless technology has forged.

[dissident]

In my opinion, and from what I have read, I can not help but sit on the fence.  Too many people writing too much about this, and I am just a layperson and rather dazzled by it all.  But I do know this:  If peak oil is a reality and the taps are running dry, then there is no avoiding the collapse of 'civilization'.  I am not going to go into this, anyone who has read even a little about this knows the reasons, no infrastructure for alternative energy sources, endless wars for resources, blah blah etc.  Also Domino, I can easily see why you believe that peak oil is a driving force behind what is happening on the world stage, as a scenario where oil supplies become tapped out fits like a template over current world events.  Look at the gas prices.  Well, ok maybe I am not so on the fence as I thought.