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Ironically, we only have that ability because the dinosaurs all died millions of years ago and we got to use their energy.
by Eisenstein 3y ago
Ironically, we only have that ability because the dinosaurs all died millions of years ago and we got to use their energy.
- skeeter2020 3y agoTwo common mistakes regarding oil and gas: 1. it's not goopy, bubbling tar in giant cavernous pools 2. it's not dinosaurs, at least in the sense being discussed here
- naasking 3y agoI wouldn't go that far. Fossil fuels helped for sure, but we still had wood as a renewable resource that would have served until we discovered nuclear power.
- Eisenstein 3y agoI am pretty sure it would not be possible to launch an industrial revolution with just wood. It isn't dense enough energy wise and there isn't nearly enough of it.
- nialv7 3y agoCommon misconception, fossil fuels didn't come from dinosaurs. Oil is mostly from aquatic phytoplankton and zooplankton, and coals are from plants.