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This is also a subject of intense interest to me. We're in uncharted territory here, and the most relevant historical example imo is WW1 where all major partici

This is also a subject of intense interest to me. We're in uncharted territory here, and the most relevant historical example imo is WW1 where all major participants began the war without giving any real thought to oil and left the war knowing oil (and the vehicles it powers) was arguably the single most important strategic factor in wars during that time period (and still today really aside from speculation). It seems plausible, if not very likely, a similar paradigm shift will occur after the first serious cyberwar occurs. We will learn a lot of lessons.

Gibbon1 7y ago
Yes!!! The current world power structure is underlain by the control of oil. That's going to change radically in just ten years. Because of solar, wind, and electrified transportation Makes the control of oil vastly less important. And just like 1914 the dominant powers are clueless.
- ohithereyou 7y ago
  GP posted: > left the war knowing oil (and the vehicles it powers) was arguably the single most important strategic factor in wars during that time period (and still today really aside from speculation Then you responded: > That's going to change radically in just ten years. Because of solar, wind, and electrified transportation Makes the control of oil vastly less important. Unless the US military is making a solar, wind, or electric powered series of fighter jets and tanks then the control of oil will be relevant until at least the middle of this century if not the end of this century.
auiya 7y ago
> a similar paradigm shift will occur after the first serious cyberwar occurs I don't think we'll see a paradigm shift. Energy will still be the single most important strategic factor in electronic warfare. People love to harp on wind/solar/bio/etc... but even though they're growing in acceptance, they won't overtake the primary traditional means of energy production for many decades to come.

Gibbon1 7y ago

Yes!!! The current world power structure is underlain by the control of oil. That's going to change radically in just ten years. Because of solar, wind, and electrified transportation Makes the control of oil vastly less important. And just like 1914 the dominant powers are clueless.

ohithereyou 7y ago
GP posted: > left the war knowing oil (and the vehicles it powers) was arguably the single most important strategic factor in wars during that time period (and still today really aside from speculation Then you responded: > That's going to change radically in just ten years. Because of solar, wind, and electrified transportation Makes the control of oil vastly less important. Unless the US military is making a solar, wind, or electric powered series of fighter jets and tanks then the control of oil will be relevant until at least the middle of this century if not the end of this century.

auiya 7y ago

> a similar paradigm shift will occur after the first serious cyberwar occurs I don't think we'll see a paradigm shift. Energy will still be the single most important strategic factor in electronic warfare. People love to harp on wind/solar/bio/etc... but even though they're growing in acceptance, they won't overtake the primary traditional means of energy production for many decades to come.