> Of course you don't like "either/or" answers. 99.9999999% of the people
> don't like "either/or" answers because humans evolved into metaphysicians --
> not scientists.
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So scientists are a separate species? I don't think so, they seem to
be able to breed with non-scientists...
> The global economy will simply clank along devouring our collective
> life-support system until it finally self-destructs. At that point,
> humanity will either reorganize politically and economically into some sort
> of sustainable system (perhaps like Hubbert's proposal
> http://dieoff.com/page149.htm) or descend into "chaos and cannibalism"
> reminiscent of the Easter Island experience
> http://dieoff.com/page145.htm ]. As Buckminster Fuller said, it will be
> our "final exam".
>
Unless ofcourse, if it implodes on its own or if it is changes into a
consciously manipulated system that provides a consciously
slowing population with all sustainable necessities.
However thes options are ignored by you as you are waiting
for the laws of thermodynamics to kick in... but you have
a long wait. (Just because some chap was good in chemistry,
it doesn't make him a credible social scientist.)
Scientists may be good at working towards a sustainable technology,
but they are decidedly average when it comes to change the social/
economical construct. They are as conservative/revolutionary
ignorant/updated than your Mr Sixpack.
Give up old-fashioned science fiction; read some proper science...
Eva
> Only the scientists can save us now. But I believe our future is written
> in our past -- written in our genes. I expect "chaos and cannibalism".
> How could it be otherwise?
>
> Jay -- www.dieoff.com
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