Peak Water

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by wildfirepow, Sep 5, 2009.

  1. morganist

    morganist Guest

    didn't thomas malthus die about two hundred years ago.
     
    #21     Jan 20, 2010
  2. m22au

    m22au

    Minor point - it's unlikely Thomas Malthus made a prediction about anything 144 years after his death in 1834.

    Having said that, what if Malthus (and others) were just early with their predictions about population growth?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-QA2rkpBSY
     
    #22     Jan 20, 2010
  3. sorry 1778
     
    #23     Jan 20, 2010
  4. yep, like the guy who predicted "dow 30000" he could be right and rub it in your face from the grave two century laters
     
    #24     Jan 20, 2010
  5. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    Only his timing was wrong. Unless you believe that humans will multiply and increase in numbers forever (most likely you don't) you have to AGREE that there is going to be a time when population reaches its highest number and that will be peak human. :)

    Water is probably going to be more valuable than oil in the future, because you can live without oil, but not water.

    There are already huge water shortages in the Western USA. Just check the water level in Lake Mead.(Las Vegas)

    Guess what that white line represents:

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    Actually, Atlanta also has a decent water problem, it is growing faster than the aviable water resources let it....

    For extra credit: The reason why oil shale/tar sand deposits are just a wet dream for peak oil deniers, because both require incredible amount of water, what is simply NOT aviable in the West...
     
    #25     Jan 20, 2010
  6. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    Just to show that this is a global issue, not just American, anybody ever heard of the Aral sea? Well, it doesn't exist anymore...

    The rivers run dry into the used to be 4th largest inland saline body of water, because the water is diverted for irrigation.

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    #26     Jan 20, 2010
  7. so your saying water used in irrigation leaves the face of the earth

    how is it possible that you know that technology will not enable us to expand earth's population like it has in the past. are you an oracle or some type of profit?
     
    #27     Jan 20, 2010
  8. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    Quote from antitrust:

    so your saying water used in irrigation leaves the face of the earth

    Don't remember saying that.

    are you an oracle or some type of profet?

    yes, indeed....

    Personally, my guess is that a decent epidemic or a war will put an end to limitless growth, but that is just me, the augur thinking out loud....

    For summer course takers:

    Water is so important in the West, that the chief judge of Montana's water court can technically OVERRULE the President of the USA...

    The New Dust Bowl

    http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1003237-3,00.html

    "Once Congress approves and the President signs a water compact, it is returned to the Montana Water Court for final approval."
     
    #28     Jan 20, 2010
  9. ammo

    ammo

     
    #29     Jan 20, 2010