In 1956, M. King Hubbert, a geologist, calculated the known amount of oil in the world and predicted that petroleum production in America would peak between 1965 and 1970. Hubbert described the global supply of petroleum in the form of a bell curve which showed its rise, peak, and inevitable decline. Despite receiving a significant amount of criticism, his prediction came true in 1970. Hubbert believed that after this peak the supply of oil in the world would terminally decline and that the world will eventually struggle to produce enough cheap, economically extractable oil to meet the demands of the growing global population.
Since that time, there has been much debate in regards to whether or not peak oil is real. Many have stated that oil will become scarce within this century while others claim it's absurd. However, the possibility isn't quite as absurd as it seems if recent history suggests anything. We have seen arguably more resource-based wars specifically related to oil than in other times of history as America controls or at least bears significant influence on the majority of the world's important oil fields in the Middle East. Certain individuals link 9/11 and the War on Terror to peak oil based on the total known petroleum supply calculated at the time. I think that of all types INTJs are among those who possess a significant form of assertion in relation to what is the truth of the matter, hence why this is being posted here. This thread functions as a discussion to ask us INTJs this question, are we in danger of seeing within this century a time in which oil will become scarce and the entire global economy collapsing as the world descends into disorder? If so, what solution do you think is necessary to resolve such a significant issue? Please inform me of your opinion in regards to this matter below.
Since that time, there has been much debate in regards to whether or not peak oil is real. Many have stated that oil will become scarce within this century while others claim it's absurd. However, the possibility isn't quite as absurd as it seems if recent history suggests anything. We have seen arguably more resource-based wars specifically related to oil than in other times of history as America controls or at least bears significant influence on the majority of the world's important oil fields in the Middle East. Certain individuals link 9/11 and the War on Terror to peak oil based on the total known petroleum supply calculated at the time. I think that of all types INTJs are among those who possess a significant form of assertion in relation to what is the truth of the matter, hence why this is being posted here. This thread functions as a discussion to ask us INTJs this question, are we in danger of seeing within this century a time in which oil will become scarce and the entire global economy collapsing as the world descends into disorder? If so, what solution do you think is necessary to resolve such a significant issue? Please inform me of your opinion in regards to this matter below.