Is Peak Oil a Fallacy?

Discussion in 'Economics' started by unretired, Jan 7, 2010.

Is Peak Oil a fallacy?

  1. Yes. Plain and simple

    18 vote(s)
    25.0%
  2. No.

    35 vote(s)
    48.6%
  3. Yes for many middle-eastern deposits but not the whole world.

    1 vote(s)
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  4. Get real, it’s all about manipulating the market and making more money.

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  5. Just Big Lazy Money; effing the little guy. There are 500+ years of untapped Peak Oil resources let

    2 vote(s)
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  6. All ... or 3+ out of 5 above.

    4 vote(s)
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  7. There is not enough information to say.

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  8. Hell-if-I-know

    6 vote(s)
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  1. achilles28

    achilles28

    You must be extremely naive if you think War for Profit doesn't exist.

    Who do you think finances the election of our War Mongers-in-Chief, anyway? The Red Cross?

    Bombing the Middle East vastly enriches the 4 biggest Lobby Groups in America - Oil, Defense, Wallstreet and APAIC.

    Occupying the Middle East keeps Israel happy, record crude prices for Big Oil, tons of cash funneled to the Military-Industrial-Complex, and Wallstreet churning record levels in T-bills. That's what America is: a Corporatocracy. Democracy-for-Hire.

    If Oil is so plentiful, then why go to War?

    Because War is end to itself, Mithos. You don't get it.

    Americans need to be sold on the case for war. So even if the looming specter of terror doesn't scare them into submission, HEY, WE NEED THE OIL.

    War is end to itself. To wage War, we need an Excuse.

    Oil - and the myth that "We're running out of Oil" - is a great excuse to make War.
     
    #41     Jan 8, 2010
  2. achilles28

    achilles28

    Has crude oil ever been made using dead animals? In the lab?

    Please answer that.
     
    #42     Jan 8, 2010
  3. achilles28

    achilles28

    LOL @ "The Pentagon IS".

    Yea, and Saddam had nukes that could be launched in 45 mins! With ties to Al Queda !!

    That's why we invaded, remember?!!

    You crack me up, man. Seriously. You are one naive, dude.

    The Pentagon needs a rational to Make War.

    War is profitable. And it allows us to impose our vision on the World, by Force.

    We need a reason to use that Force.

    Hence, the Pentagon concocts bullshit fantasies like Saddam has suitcase nukes, Al Queda will destroy the US, or Oil will soon run out ! So will WATER, too !! :eek: :eek: :p

    Just let us bomb whoever we want and you'll be okay...
     
    #43     Jan 8, 2010
  4. achilles28

    achilles28

    Ironically, you just admitted you don't know where crude oil comes from . But I'm "living in fantasy land". Yea, okay.

    Crude oil has been created in the LAB, by scientists, using heat, pressure and inorganic elements.

    Next, we find hydrocarbons on planets devoid of life.

    Gee 1 + 1 = 2 ?!?!

    Has crude oil EVER been made in the lab from dead animals?

    You've dodged that questions several times now.

    Anyway, have fun with the Bed Wetters.
    :p
     
    #44     Jan 8, 2010
  5. Don't make yourself a fool!
     
    #45     Jan 8, 2010
  6. achilles28... your'e right. Oil has nothing to do with wars in the middle east. We just go to war for adventure and to because we hate that women over there are not allowed to drive and have to wear burkas. yeah, that's it.

    [​IMG]

    Conclude what you wish.
     
    #46     Jan 8, 2010
  7. achilles28

    achilles28

    Another die-hard Bed-Wetter, huh? :p :D

    Has any scientist replicated the creation of crude oil from organic matter?

    Please post the experiement. I would love to see it.
     
    #47     Jan 8, 2010
  8. I was assuming arguendo... for argument's sake, it's a debating tool - are you that thick? I said that regardless of oil's origin, wells deplete and so too do regions of the world that contain oil.

    You see, there are two issues. 1)Oil's origin 2)production/supply and resource depletion as a result.

    Do you have the intellectual capacity to separate the two issues?

    Are you the type that fears peak oil so much, you piss your pants and cover your ears and scream la! la! la! the tooth fairy will make more oil!!! in a fit of cognitive dissonance?

    Just wondering.
     
    #48     Jan 8, 2010
  9. achilles28

    achilles28

    Gay.

    For a smart guy, you fail to consider ulterior motives and vested interests.

    Enjoy the Bed Wetters :)
     
    #49     Jan 8, 2010
  10. achilles28

    achilles28

    You're getting really emotional over this. Calm down. You look like an ass.

    And you keep dodging my questions. Please answer them. I took the time to address yours:

    1) Was Crude Oil ever created in the lab from rotting organic matter?

    2) How much of the earths surface has been explored for Oil?

    3) How much of the earths sea-bed has been explored for Oil?


    I think when you find the answer to those questions, you won't be so inclined to believe every 2012 theory out there. :p
     
    #50     Jan 8, 2010