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On Jun 8, 1:07 pm, "Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net
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Would you feel any better if production peaks in 10 years instead of 5
in the face of increasing demand?

No, but with increases in drilling technology that number might well be
100
years.

Or not.....
If there are 100 years of production, we might have enough time to
find alternative somethings.

Think of technology 100 years ago. Understand, too, that our biggest gains
are in the past generation and technology is accellerating. Geometrically,
not linerally.

Okay,
If there are substantially fewer years, worst case we are already in
deep doo-doo.

So, ya feel lucky???? Or do you think that working on conservation
and increased efficiency might be a good idea.

Given what I pointed out above, I'd say you're full of poop.

After all, there is no
downside to using less fuel to do the same thing now, is there?

Depends on what you cut. BTU's per $GNP has been falling for 20 years.

Fuel use is motive and it's that factor that moves our economy, our
prosperity, and our well being.

There is so much induced waste that could be eliminated, but it would
require politicians and bureaucrats to get off their asses.

Having said that, I notice a lot of people hotrodding away from traffic
lights. At the same time, I see cities and towns stiffling traffic flows to
produce traffic fine revenue and gridlock. In case you haven't figured that
last one, inducing gridlock gives the bureaucrats a great media ploy for for
money, resources, authority.

I'll mention (again) that studies going wayyyy back have shown we waste 15%
and more of our fuel with streets clogged due to fouled traffic controls.
That doesn;t even bring into account the tens of thousands killed due to
poorly planned/executed systems.

If you answer to nothing above, answer just this: given governments
propensity to create shortages, what would you propose?

I'm guessing more government regulation and coersion. See my remarks about
"gridlock" above.


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Matt Barrow
Performace Homes, LLC.
Cheyenne, WY