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Human civilization will be much smaller and simpler after the age of fossil fuel. This doesn't have to be terrible if we accept it and move wisely. We're not getting that pony for Christmas that we wanted. But maybe we can get a new bike.
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But I don't want a pony. I want a Shawyer M-drive Art-Deco electric rocket.
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There is no way to build out this much hardware. Fossil fuel has allowed the population and standard of living to balloon far beyond the carrying capacity without it
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Mitigation would require that those aspiring to a debt and anxiety-ridden Western lifestyle be shown something better.
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