re: #493 Jimmah

Again, it seems that the only approach to this problem that AGW sceptics are aware of, or feel comfortable acknowledging is the luddite approach of going back to some kind of pre technological world. for many though, myself included, the real solution is to put lots and lots of cash and man hours into propelling ourselves into the next technological age. (Not to mention that this would also free us of our dependence on Saudi/middle eastern oil)

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Giant laser experiment powers up

On this issue you and I wholeheartedly agree.

While we seem to have different opinions about the significance and severity of possible anthropogenic climate change, we do agree that this current hysteria (merited or not) has one wonderful side effect: It will hasten the West freeing ourselves from dependence on Saudi oil. (And Venezuelan oil and Iranian oil and Russian oil).

I would like nothing more than to see the Saudi bank accounts drained and the Wahhabist doctrine revert to being just an obscure desert cult. So, despite my skepticism concerning the Global Warming hysteria, I find its side effect so pleasing that I’m willing to let the anti-capitalists have their little fun, because we more quickly will develop non-polluting energy sources, and the Saudis’ day in the limelight will more quickly come to an end.