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This line of logic says that it is impossible for us to come to any sort of "cliff" where we are unable to smoothly transition from one energy source to another
by pyre 11y ago
This line of logic says that it is impossible for us to come to any sort of "cliff" where we are unable to smoothly transition from one energy source to another (where the possible ensuing resource wars could prevent us from ever harnessing those alternative sources). It's basically a "nothing bad can happen because ECONOMICS!" answer.
- dragonwriter 11y agoIt does, and to do so it presumes that there will always be some readily available alternatives with smooth supply curves, and neglects transition costs.
- zkhalique 11y agoIt also ignores the output (garbage, buildup of entropy that destroys ecosystems)
- douche 11y agoI've seen it referred to as the Adam's Law of Slow Moving Disasters http://blog.dilbert.com/post/102964934001/fact-checking-adams-law-of-slow-moving-disasters http://blog.dilbert.com/post/102964934001/fact-checking-adam...