Subj : Re: Lookin' for oil
To   : Angus McLeod
From : Deuce
Date : Fri Sep 02 2005 13:45:00

  Re: Re: Lookin' for oil
  By: Angus McLeod to Deuce on Fri Sep 02 2005 09:17:00

 >  >  > But the idea that every effort must be directed to finding petroleum
 >  >  > for you to *burn* (and that so long as you are able to burn
 >  >  > petroleum no other efforts are necessary) is not reasonable.
 >  >
 >  > I'm saying that until a renewable source is found, yes, every effort must
 >  > directed to finding me a way to get to work.
 > 
 > I *know* that this is your position, and I believe it is a bad position to
 > hold.  And here is why.  You say that "until a renewable source is found"
 > you want "every effort directed" to getting you to work.
 >           ^^^^^
 > But if every effort is directed to finding you gasolene, how is a
 > renewable energy source to be found?
 > 
 >  > I am not saying that nobody should be looking for renewable sources...
 > 
 > But that is EXACTLY what you are saying.  Because is *every* effort is to
 > be directed towards keeping your gas-guzzler guzzling, who will be doing
 > the looking?
 > 
 >  > ...but if there's a real danger of me not being able to switch (as
 >  > there currently is) things will go VERY badly for everyone.
 > 
 > Precisely.  According to you, it is not feasible to switch at present due
 > to economic forces.  But if you want all resources directed to keeping the
 > river of gasolene flowing, how will that situation ever change?

Of course, you do understand that I do not mean that everyone should quit their
current jobs and start looking for oil right?  You understand that I'm not
suggesting we all eat nothing but gruel to free up the food distribution and
preparation industries for oil research right?

The oil industry are the ones equipped to do R&D on oil sources etc.  There are
some industries which need non-petrolium based energy.  These are the
industries that are putting every effort into such things as fuel cells, more
efficient batteries, exotic gasses, solar power, wind power, wood power etc. 
the oil industry should not be investingating this also.

It appears you're purposely misunderstanding regular english colloquialisms. 
Just a small step above complaining about my spelling.

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