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Originally Posted by redpoint5
if the world is going to get more populous [or] wealthy, then we're going to consume more oil.
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Wouldn't that be an "or?" From what I understand, a wealthier world would be less populated. If poverty continues then so will population growth. Children are an economical asset to the poor, but an expense to the rich.
Still, either way there will be more oil consumption. Either because you have more people who use oil in one form or another, even if they can't afford a lot of it, or you have fewer people in the world, but who can buy the stuff in large quantities.
Although I guess you're probably right. If there continues to be two pools of wealthy and poor people respectively, then both will continue to demand more oil.