tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post5797866492059384887..comments2024-03-26T11:32:37.965-07:00Comments on From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog: "ISREALI-HAMAS WAR IMMINENT IN LEBANON" - King AbdullahJenna Orkinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05812985825726850202noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-2567778792817946992010-04-18T19:06:55.791-07:002010-04-18T19:06:55.791-07:00LOL RanD
Better than stupid... Right!LOL RanD<br /><br />Better than stupid... Right!Elmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830090464686157534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-74632934210918040432010-04-18T04:47:10.233-07:002010-04-18T04:47:10.233-07:00Elmo.
Re your comment(s) in response to the ide...Elmo. <br /><br />Re your comment(s) in response to the idea/allegation that "...a particle can be in many states at once (in a sense)...[etc]." Excellent! Except for the idea/allegation that "Manifestation" rather than "Spirit" is probably ("probably"?! Goodness, don't you KNOW?!) a more accurate term than "particle". <br /><br />(Also, btw, the word "it's" is a contraction of "it is". If it's the possessive of "it" that you want then you need to spell it "its"; i.e., no apostrophe. Geniuses that don't know how to spell are... well... "careless" is probably a more accurate term than "stupid"; wouldn't you say? :-)) <br /><br />No offense whatsoever intended. Some religious kids just can't pass up on having fun when the opportunity is offerred. <br /><br />That's all.RanDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05841404809073660720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-16352161623950866432010-04-17T16:14:17.683-07:002010-04-17T16:14:17.683-07:00speaking of american environmental problems. did y...speaking of american environmental problems. did you know that before 1850 the 'great plains' was written the 'great american desert' on every map. The west coast rainforests have been hit so hard by industrialized logging that the biomass deficit is going to cause the interior of N Am to FRY. I really think global frying would be more appropriate than warming because its going to be really hot, and only the rocks(and sand) will remain. THE EXACT SAME THING HAPPENNED IN N AFRICA- the first couple mtn. ranges still have a rainforest, but after the ocean influence fades its over.pagunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13930455062259374468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-48104293932509515292010-04-17T12:49:58.412-07:002010-04-17T12:49:58.412-07:00Weasledog,
With respect...
"the quantity of...Weasledog,<br /><br />With respect...<br /><br />"the quantity of oil available represents the limit to the quantity of work that can be done. Energy drives industry and defines it's upper limits.<br /><br />"Even as our population grows, the number of jobs must diminish."<br /><br />If by "work" you mean the total output of industrial wealth possible, then of course, fuel input has a direct correlation to the amount of work done.<br /><br />If by "work" you mean jobs, au contraire, we can all work just as hard, and in meaningful ways, even. Just, by hand-working a forest garden and a swath of grain, you will produce much less tonage per person than guys sitting in air-conditioned cabs of agribusiness machines, reaping in cash crops. What that means is, that many more of us must lend our hands to the basics, and what will tank is the jobs as insurance adjustors, advertising executives, auto detailers, WalMart flunkies, burger flippers, and unfortunately dental assistants, psychology professors and professional pundits.<br /><br />Don't worry about having a job, man, the world will be glad to put you to work. We'll need a lot of nuclear sites cleaned up (once we figure out where to empty the dustbins) and soil remediated, much shit shoveled and many carts pushed. There will be room at the bottom for hard workers, but also room at the table, which will probably keep most people making the reasonable choice.<br /><br />What we're faced with is not a lack of meaningful work, but an understandable connection with the work that needs to be done, and a good expectation of feeding ourselves and our loved ones. This is culture change. The very best work we can do just now (IMHO) is to begin creating the scenarios in which human dignity is not lost along with industrial society. In a best case scenario, we recover much dignity lost over the industrial revolution and emerge as a healthier species. Massive hurdles though. Shoulders to the wheel, mateys, we all gotta pull together.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15089030424077326543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-13058493120909528012010-04-17T12:31:33.671-07:002010-04-17T12:31:33.671-07:00The thundering silence that followed my post about...The thundering silence that followed my post about CA chemtrails had me concerned that everyone was blind to them. It is reassuring to see some mention here.OregonSurvivorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17640765528086153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-66542557173407213552010-04-17T10:35:14.492-07:002010-04-17T10:35:14.492-07:00"actually a particle can be in many states at...<i>"actually a particle can be in many states at once (in a sense). This is proved by these states interacting with each other (!). Think of a ball being in two places bouncing on itself."</i><br /><br />The problem most people (including many physicists, it would seem) have in understanding the nature of sub-atomic particles is that they insist on defining a particle as <i>something solid</i>. But matter at it's foundations is nothing more than energy confined to a given space. Demonstrating this phenomenon was Einstein's life work. E=MC² states that the mass of a body is a direct measure of its energy content.<br /><br />"Manifestation" is probably a more accurate term than "particle". There, that ought to give the religious kids something to play with! :-pElmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830090464686157534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-77516840842886207952010-04-17T06:34:00.418-07:002010-04-17T06:34:00.418-07:00If, if, if, if...the sky is falling again...break ...If, if, if, if...the sky is falling again...break out the potassium iodide....help..helpUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546898084383674882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-17121651280428787292010-04-16T19:29:21.553-07:002010-04-16T19:29:21.553-07:00Regarding the physics article, that was a total pi...Regarding the physics article, that was a total piece of crap...<br />Nature provides a more reasonable interpretation: http://www.nature.com/news/2010/100317/full/news.2010.130.html<br />This article is actually written for a popular audience and makes a whole lot more sense than foxnews.<br />Zhyppers: You're right that it doesn't. The standard interpretation of quantom mechanics is known as the copenhagen interpretation. Parallell worlds is another one. <br /><br />But, actually a particle can be in many states at once (in a sense). This is proved by these states interacting with each other (!). Think of a ball being in two places bouncing on itself.<br />For more on this, see the double-slit experiment.Nyanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469452054558678500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-55673319916558881472010-04-16T19:21:01.102-07:002010-04-16T19:21:01.102-07:00Alex Jones is a career fearmonger, nothing more. A...Alex Jones is a career fearmonger, nothing more. A very effective one, I'll give him that. America probably wouldn't have half the riot gear it does now, if not for him.Elmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11830090464686157534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-33042923629028002872010-04-16T19:04:05.425-07:002010-04-16T19:04:05.425-07:00I thought this essay summed up the collapse of ind...I thought this essay summed up the collapse of industrial civilization pretty well. by <br /><a href="http://www.countercurrents.org/mcpherson160410.htm" rel="nofollow">Guy R. McPherson</a>Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858764143975923600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-72379745766079019832010-04-16T18:11:57.386-07:002010-04-16T18:11:57.386-07:00More black swan like behaviour.
2 out of 3 is bad...More black swan like behaviour.<br /><br />2 out of 3 is bad ;¬)<br /><br />Written 21/03/10 - before the eruption increased in size... <br /><br />"Eyjafjallajokull has blown three times in the past thousand years," Dr McGarvie told The Times, "in 920AD, in 1612 and between 1821 and 1823. Each time it set off Katla." The likelihood of Katla blowing could become clear "in a few weeks or a few months", he said. <br /><br />http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article7070239.ece"e Brutto"https://www.blogger.com/profile/14926599399841605799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-70279960532674705432010-04-16T16:57:04.236-07:002010-04-16T16:57:04.236-07:00Anyone who puts any confidence in the Enterprise M...Anyone who puts any confidence in the Enterprise Mission or Richard Hoagland needs to get their head examined.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02847637903849299370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-54767603904774938462010-04-16T15:46:46.180-07:002010-04-16T15:46:46.180-07:00The Guardian story of 11 Apr goes viral?
In Google...The Guardian story of 11 Apr goes viral?<br />In Google News UK, top stories list @23:32 UK time Fri<br /><br />US military warns oil output may dip causing massive shortages by 2015<br /><br />http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/apr/11/peak-oil-production-supply<br /><br />Erupting volcano could be a black swan if it goes on for months.<br /><br />'Airlines to lose $200 million a day'<br />http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8624663.stm<br /><br />[Identifying a Black Swan Event<br /><br />Based on the author's criteria:<br /> 1. The event is a surprise (to the observer).<br /> 2. The event has a major impact.<br /> 3. After the fact, the event is rationalized by hindsight, as if it had been expected.]<br />i.e. ~"well yes didn't French agricultural production get shut down causing starvation a few hundred years ago by an Icelandic volcano."<br /><br />Watch the planes not flying ;¬)<br />http://www.flightradar24.com/"e Brutto"https://www.blogger.com/profile/14926599399841605799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-30463732168843763862010-04-16T15:14:59.664-07:002010-04-16T15:14:59.664-07:00Doxrides,
Glad to see your post, your contact on ...Doxrides,<br /><br />Glad to see your post, your contact on your blog (Both are swell), does not work.<br /><br />When I was young, 1948 to 1958, I<br />rode a fat tire, and then wore out<br />3 of the first 3 speeds. I was one of the first "Nuts" in Michigan to brave the Lake Michigan winter winds.<br />I made "Tire Chains" out of "Binder Twine", Bikes today are<br />a whole different breed!<br /><br />The Watcher,<br /><br />MCR's slant is in response to King Abdullah's remark and the requested "Evacuation" of millions,<br />or do you think the two have no connection, as everything else has been random since the first Golf War? I HOPE YOU ARE CORRECT.agape winshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04414745354700395872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-24289100193192302802010-04-16T13:10:44.366-07:002010-04-16T13:10:44.366-07:00"Every other financial and energy indicator i...<i>"Every other financial and energy indicator is flashing red right now."</i><br /><br />Economic crisis always follow dramatic upswings in energy prices.<br /><br />But that's not the whole story. It's the fundamentals behind the energy price increases that cause the problem.<br /><br />World oil production is currently in decline.<br /><br />As oil declines, industry must slow.<br /><br />This is because the quantity of oil available represents the limit to the quantity of work that can be done. Energy drives industry and defines it's upper limits.<br /><br />Even as our population grows, the number of jobs must diminish.<br /><br />The rising price of oil represents the various players bidding to keep their supply of oil constant or rising. It's impossible for them all, to get what they need to stay in business. And high prices weaken every player.<br /><br />So prices will keep rising until we get a dislocation. Another economic correction.<br /><br />A few months ago, I though that indicators placed the economic crisis in May. I'm still thinking that's when we'll see it begin.<br /><br />A lot of folks like to talk about oil and pricing, and make arguments about how pricing isn't that important. What they miss in that kind of analysis is that it's declining supply, not increasing demand that is driving the price upwards. For a hundred years it was the other way around. Folks haven't learned how to account for the curves going the other way.Weaseldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657976442272800800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-45545388420943080592010-04-16T13:02:03.096-07:002010-04-16T13:02:03.096-07:00I don't think there's any reason for the g...I don't think there's any reason for the government to admit to chemtrails. Peak Oil going mainstream is most likely being used as a way to lay the foundation for explaining the collapse...at some time in the future...when people are screaming for answers. But I don't see any advantage to the government if they were to begin admitting to chemtrails.businessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014863390357287025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-54326378319617415312010-04-16T12:43:09.343-07:002010-04-16T12:43:09.343-07:00New Zealand: Scientists Given Permission to Put Hu...<a href="http://cryptogon.com/?p=14808" rel="nofollow">New Zealand: Scientists Given Permission to Put Human Genes Into Goats, Sheep and Cows</a>A peonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15811815699462170394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-1275154551756949362010-04-16T12:30:06.091-07:002010-04-16T12:30:06.091-07:00Kamilov, re "...it will more likely be a '...Kamilov, re "...it will more likely be a 'gutter' revolution, an anarchic mishmash of random murder and thuggery, with disorganised impoverished tribesmen and peasants looting the rich towns and suburbs, and forming bands that rob each other."<br /><br />Sounds about right. Arts and writing courses for inmates will unfortunately have to be put on hold.Sebastian Ernst Roninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17577726817981722245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-62132732354886186502010-04-16T11:44:35.986-07:002010-04-16T11:44:35.986-07:00@Mathfacts
I have been following the diatribes of ...@Mathfacts<br />I have been following the diatribes of both MCR and Alex Jones for the better part of a decade. I find them both very entertaining, the best doomer porn out there. Peak oil is a point of divide between the two, and I don't really know who is correct, maybe both. I remember MCR saying few years ago that it didn't matter if geological peak oil is real, the world is acting as if it IS real, and that's what matters anyway. AJ on the other hand says a lot of things for the shock/entertainment value. I don't listen to him for facts and an education, but I do respect what he does because he exposes a lot of the dark dealings of the elite, but that will only get you so far.Doxrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12276939281781893609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-32296759687301443102010-04-16T11:20:33.802-07:002010-04-16T11:20:33.802-07:00Come on, Mike. Potassium Iodide?! Really?! First o...Come on, Mike. Potassium Iodide?! Really?! First of all, Israel won't be attacking Jordan or Egypt. It's Lebanon that's in focus here. That's where Hezbollah is. And there already was an Israeli/Lebanon war in '06 and that didn't escalate into total war. So why would you think so now? <br /><br />Also, I really don't think Iran will being shutting down the Straight unless under direct attack as it relies on imported gas as much as it does on the revenues of its exports. Hormuz is as vital to the Ahmadinejad government as it is for the rest of the world, so shutting it down is their hell Mary play, not their first option. Their economy is weak and they're struggling with a restless younger population. They need the revenue to stay in power. Iran has no desire to get into a ground war with anyone, either, so we can rule that out. They use proxies, like Hezbollah. But that doesn't mean Israel will take the war directly to Iran, especially if the US isn't on board. There's a lot of chest thumping right now but everyone knows this isn't going to happen without the US being directly involved. Look how big Iran is compared to Israel. They can't handle everyone all at once, Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria, Iran, etc... Hezbollah may be the first domino, but it won't unfold all at once. This will take years. Not the end game situation you seem to suggest.<br /><br />And yes, oil futures went up, but they always do this time of year. It's Spring and oil prices rise in the the warmer months. I'm not sure if that alone can be considered a red light. Unless you know more, in which case, please share.<br /><br />As for China dumping Treasuries... That doesn't makes sense to me, either. They need our economy to stay strong (for now). Much of their reserves are in dollars. It would hurt them just as much as it would hurt us since a strong dollar allows them to win the trade war. Especially since we're the ones buying all their products. Heck, even our American flags are now made in China. Its bad business to kill the customer.<br /><br />So, Mike, could you please explain what you mean when you say, "Every other financial and energy indicator is flashing red right now."The Watcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789904801774257274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-16822602308182357612010-04-16T09:51:55.281-07:002010-04-16T09:51:55.281-07:00"potassium iodide" is taken as remedy fo..."potassium iodide" is taken as remedy for radiation sickness.<br /><br />Radioactive salts tend to accumulate in the thyroid. Potassium iodide replaces them, so that the body can process them and flush them out.Weaseldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12657976442272800800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-29629716298462062792010-04-16T09:38:04.754-07:002010-04-16T09:38:04.754-07:00Curious about Mr. Ruppert's response to Alex J...Curious about Mr. Ruppert's response to Alex Jones saying peak oil is a myth created to drive oil prices higher.<br />I think Alex Jones is an insider or at the very least a bone head but here is a video recently taken of him on Russian TV<br />talking about peak oil and saying it is made up.<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T4IZoNeaiAUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968989281860389535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-50448843415262513912010-04-16T09:38:04.755-07:002010-04-16T09:38:04.755-07:00Alex Jones Vs. Peak Oil
Curious about Mr. Ruppert...Alex Jones Vs. Peak Oil<br /><br />Curious about Mr. Ruppert's response to Alex Jones saying peak oil is a myth created to drive oil prices higher.<br />I think Alex Jones is an insider or at the very least a bone head but here is a video recently taken of him on Russian TV<br />talking about peak oil and saying it is made up.<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T4IZoNeaiAUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968989281860389535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-66712666798011118172010-04-16T08:43:22.250-07:002010-04-16T08:43:22.250-07:00I did not understand MCR's "potassium iod...I did not understand MCR's "potassium iodide" comment. Can someone explain it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22903415.post-2811697051288573322010-04-16T08:30:11.554-07:002010-04-16T08:30:11.554-07:00From the Los Angeles Times:
"The government ...From the Los Angeles Times:<br /><br />"The government is accusing Wall Street powerhouse Goldman Sachs & Co. of defrauding investors in its disclosures about securities it sold tied to subprime mortgage securities as the housing market was faltering.<br /><br />The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Friday civil fraud charges against Goldman Sachs and one of its vice presidents."<br /><br />It looks like, as one would expect, that one person will be used as the "fall guy" while everyone else involved goes free.businessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014863390357287025noreply@blogger.com