The End of Mankind As We Know It

[kingoffighters]

I don't know about Peak Oil, but I know Peak Cum has occurred.

[Othello Harrington]

Hold on guys, I'm finishing up my Mad Max warrior vehicle. Look forward to stealing your gas in the future.

[Cheebs]

if by "the end of makind" you mean "we adapt new energy technologies faster out of necessity", yes

the world economy will definitely suck for awhile, but it's nothing we won't bounce back from

You do know that in order to "adapt new energy technologies faster" you need 9.58 metric hecta-assloads of oil, right?

If oil becomes scare/insane expensive, it might be a little tricky to power the construction of a massive new infrastructure for whatever the new energy is. Exxon/Mobile cold fusion filling stations won't just pop up all over the place on their own, you know. I don't think our existing cars are going to just decide to start running on cow poop either.

If we wait until this actually is a problem, there's not going to be any juice in the tank to bounce back with.

[Cheebs]

Hold on guys, I'm finishing up my Mad Max warrior vehicle. Look forward to stealing your gas in the future.

Pfft. Me and my gas are going to be in the middle of an endless ocean in a derelict oil tanker. Good luck getting to me with your Maxmobile, sucker.

[Cowutopia]

You all know that if oil becomes a serious problem the private companies like Exxon/Mobil will lead the fucking charge to finding alternative sources of energy that they can control and charge for.

[Othello Harrington]

Pfft. Me and my gas are going to be in the middle of an endless ocean in a derelict oil tanker. Good luck getting to me with your Maxmobile, sucker.

LOL!!!!

[MarsKitten]

OMG, what are the liberals going to do without Peak Oil?

Eh, still advocate for responsible use of limited national resources and the diversification of energy resources.

[youandwhosearmy]

I'd honestly be more concerned with what Republicans are gonna do without Democrats crying about peak oil.

I'd say deal with the relevant issue, but neither party has done that since the mid eighties (especially Republicans).

[Gohron]

I read a book about this several years ago. Despite what you may or may not believe, you shouldn't just brush shit off.