From: Adam Flinton 

John Beckett wrote:

> "Geo."  wrote in message
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>>30 years ago (1974) they were saying we had only 20 years worth of oil left..
>
>
> They'll be right one day!
>
> I mean this as a serious comment. Just because Captain Kirk can take
> magnificent journeys in our minds does not mean that the next fuel after
> petrol will be a step forward. Think of the transitional costs, for one
> thing.
>
> OTOH maybe deep-ocean drilling won't kill too many things and will yield
> more good oil...
>
> John
>

If the world goes electric....then we'll be back in the steam age....gee
burn coal/oil/gas/break atoms > boil water to make steam
which...etc.etc.

Adam

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