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To: TimF who wrote (138360)	7/30/2001 4:25:21 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1583406

Science is not something you can turn on or off at will. What happens when we use up all the oil and science has not come up with a viable alternative? The alternatives are not viable because oil is still much cheaper. They become viable as oil becomes scarcer and more expensive. Those closest to viability will attract a lot of research and development if oil prices go up to more then 2 or 3 times their current level. Tim, that's true that if oil prices go up two or three times their current levels, those alternatives will be viable. However, if oil does go up 2 or 3 times current levels, our economic system will be in tatters. If we choose to not conserve, its very likely we will pay a very steep price. None of your arguments make any sense when put up against that thesis. ted