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DavyXYZb (August 19, 2008 at 6:29 am)
Well Ray Kurzweil reckons that nanotechnology will take care of everything. These peak oil doomsayers are just out to sell books and make money through other means. And no a lot of the debate does not come down to mere survival
DavyXYZb (August 19, 2008 at 6:29 am)
- but does in fact come down to preference. For instance take Jim Kunstler- the whole debate for this man is simply about aesthetics- both in urban and rural areas, peak oil theorists like this seem to enjoy the idea of a return to dense packed towns and small scale peasant farming. I think it could be that Americans
DavyXYZb (August 19, 2008 at 6:28 am)
are naive, and money has gotten to their heads- they actually believe that a life after "peak oil" would be some pre-20th century utopia. This is nonsense because my grandparents and greatparents had to dig up entire fields by hand- just like our ancestors did in the 19th century and prior to that- and my grandmother had to walk 5 bloody miles to school, and my grand-dad cycle 6 miles to work in the old mill. Is this something that you as an American (the most pampered race in human history)
DavyXYZb (August 19, 2008 at 6:27 am)
would actually look forward to? And i'm not attacking anybodys preferences for food types, but I think the whole theory that organic food is healthy and better compared to industrial farmed food needs to be challenged because food today is in fact healthier than ever- comparing to some of the crap that my grandparents had to eat (organic- not that they thought of it as such). And don't think that localisation is always good- if anything parochialism and small town gombeenism will flourish.
peakmoment (August 19, 2008 at 6:08 am)
Technology is not the same as energy. Nanotechnologies still require energy input. Nothing we've developed yet has as much energy density as well as portability of oil.
In the documentary "The Power of Community" which Megan talked about, we see how Cubans survived the sudden withdrawal of oil from their country. It was survival not necessarily preference.
DavyXYZb (August 19, 2008 at 5:47 am)
Am I the only person who thinks this gal is cute. However though- I think shes talking through her feckin arse. She doesnt take into account nanotechnology orientated industry and electricity- even if all of the "alternative" energies cannot match up to the current rate of oil production, nanotech will allow us to keep this rate, and even grow. P.s. Why does her ladyship Mrs Quinn and the other beatnicks think that a return to the Middle Ages is a good thing? Living as peasants a good thing!!???
FreesWorld (August 17, 2008 at 3:10 pm)
Morning peakmoment,
I teach geology at a community college in El Paso, TX. Most of my students have never heard of peak oil, but most are aware of climate and population problems. We get into all these topics.
I've seen several of your videos and have enjoyed as well as learned from each. Thanks for your work.
peakmoment (August 16, 2008 at 4:45 am)
Hi Frees, I'm the interviewer and the comments approver. Thanks for your note! What grade level do you teach, and where? It's so important for students to understand the quickly-changing factors that'll affect their lives!
The implications of these changes -- peak oil, climate chaos, overpopulation -- are very hard to take in. Many people want to remain in denial, or feel they can't do anything about it. With our Peak Moment shows we hope people get inspired with what they CAN do!
FreesWorld (August 15, 2008 at 9:23 pm)
Hello Peakmoment. Does interviewer see these? I hope so as I enjoy her work. I had a chance to speak to Megan on the phone. She is quite engaging. I bought the video and hope to show it to others. I have my students write a report on peak oil and Cuba.
It is obvious from the comments that there is much resistance to the message. I have run into that as well. I saw a video where someone said, he is concentrating on those who want to be saved. What else can you do? I'm doing my part.
PadillaFaxas (August 7, 2008 at 9:40 am)
Great video. You are bringing up great realistic facts that nobody cares about in this country. How did you get the step of even thinking of something positive in the Cuban System?
You ladies do inspire me.
Long live to Cuba!
Pride has been the fact that has kept these countries so far from each other. But the poor country, Cuba, is the only being affected.
A humble apology has to be said from either of the sides (something impossible)... but a step has to be done.
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