Response to another Blog

RE:Energy Outlook
@ doug
You are being just a bit melodramatic. I don't think I've ever heard anyone say a "Mad Max future" and oil withdrawal at the same time.

But as has been said on this blog and in these comments before, even if we give the permission to drill everywhere right away, doesn't mean it will help one bit right now. In the future it might mean we have a larger amount available at first, but either way it will be gone after a short time. Nor will drilling everywhere help the cost. As Geoff has said, most likely the oil will hit the market in 10-12 years, either when we have found a way through(or around) this current price spike, thus not being worth as much, or we have simply weened ourselves off of oil as a society. Either way it does nothing now, but increase spending in infrastructure, at a time when even those costs are up.

I believe Geoff is right, we need an informed debate where both sides stop the PR spins. This is a decision that should be made at every level as well though. As the outcome will greatly effect everyone, we should let that reflect the populace.

But on the idea that there might not be much to do today, I strongly disagree. Now we are beginning to feel the first affects of addicts. We realize that we will have to pay more to get a high demand fix. And we get mad when we see waste.(gas guzzlers tax)And we get mad at the suppliers, who spent the money and effort to get the oil for us, who now are sitting back reaping the benefits of planning and situations.(big oil,record profits). So now is when we need to realize the truth of our addiction, and find a way to live with out it. Which is where we are at now. Figuring out what the future will be like. Kinda fun in a way. (end original Comment response to blog and comments)

Now what I'd like to add to this, is that I honestly don't care which way humanity goes in this venture, whether we kill the world, or turn it into a Green utopia, so long as we do whole heartedly, and honestly. If we just all turn a blind eye for a while, and hope it goes away, I will be sooo disappointed. If we destroy our planet in greed, at least let it be honest and intentional. It would be a sad waste of our history to do it simply from lack of caring one way or another, or acknowledging all the ramifications and consequences of our actions.

But personally I hope we get over our addiction to Oil so that the exploration(or exploitation) of the universe can begin. With so much so close, we should be working on our own solar system, not squabbling like school girls over what energy we should use. I think we should use it all, not just one or the other. We should have cars that use hydrogen, both fuel cell and as fuel. We should have cars that run on Biofuel, and gasoline, mixed or not. We should be building towards tomorrow, not arguing about the past, or apportioning blame, since we almost all use gas, whether we want to or not. ( I say almost, since I can't be 100% on this) I will look forward to the day when I can look back on earth, as the starting point of a future of human development and discovery!