Speaking of military, what do we imagine will happen when fossil fuels get low enough in reserve that there just aren't enough to go around any more?
I guess we'll just need to develop pocket fusion reactors to go along with our A-grav, rail guns, and directed energy weapons...
Either the world's armed forces will eventually grind to a stop, or there'll be a commitment to retooling, I'd imagine; meanwhile civilians wouldn't get any. Given that humans tend to be shortsighted, and given that the money-grubbing bastards that run most companies don't see past the end of the fiscal year, I bet there's been no quiet development of alternative energies at all.
Oh I dunno. I don't think any company is going to let the situation go to the point where there is no more oil. To make a viable product during the Oil Embargo, and to meet customer demands, more fuel efficient cars were developed. When the wells run dry the automotive industry is going to be forced to develop new technologies, or be forced to close their doors or be replaced by a competitor. Capitalism might be callous, but they will respond to market demands if the demand is strong enough...
Damon.
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