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A 'Deus Ex-Machina' argument is not an argument. Yes, we could invent some magical technology tomorrow that solved all of our energy problems, but lacking divi
by jariel 7y ago
A 'Deus Ex-Machina' argument is not an argument.
Yes, we could invent some magical technology tomorrow that solved all of our energy problems, but lacking divine intervention - there is no foreseeable path in which the Oil stays in the ground.
Telling the 3rd world they must stay poor because 'we already used up all the Co2 emissions' is not going to work. Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Iran, etc. etc. will sell Oil to willing buyers.
- demosito666 7y ago> Telling the 3rd world they must stay poor because 'we already used up all the Co2 emissions' is not going to work. Why not? To sell oil you need massive and fragile infrastructure in place: pipelines, storage tanks, terminals, etc. This infra can be easily controlled. As soon as world powers decide that the damage done to the planet outweighs economic effects of cheap energy, they can easily impose global limit on oil trade. Which can be enforced by both economic and military means.