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Very simplistic because I have a few minutes. The balances and (mostly political) use of Oil in the world makes it a perfect tool for manipulation. Plus the fac
by HenryBemis 7y ago
Very simplistic because I have a few minutes. The balances and (mostly political) use of Oil in the world makes it a perfect tool for manipulation. Plus the fact that we now (as a species) can accelerate the shift to cleaner energetic sources (sun-wind-waves)(not completely, yet) means that I find it odd to give some dictators a few more billion €¥$£ because they want to continue being a dark page in human history's and they need funding to continue in their bloody isolation.
For me it is the political aspect of interfacing with such "Powers". UK, USA, Russia had cause more pain and blood that anyone else in the last few centuries. I cannot forget this. But they have (mostly) cleaned up their act (some less than others).
As for the military industry, allow me to believe in a "Star Trek" humanity than a 'we got bigger-better-badder guns than you' future. Arms race benefit the weapons dealers and the warmongers, not the people who get burned by the napalms.
These are hugely complex discussions that are caused and causing many issues on different domains/areas. It may be too simplistic, but let's end energy dependency, let's make more schools, and education will pave the road for a better future.