Skeptoid #100: Is Peak Oil the End of Civilization?

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Brian Dunning

Skeptic, Social Sciences, Skepticism, Paranormal, Conspiracy Theories, Urban Legends, Science, History

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🗓️ 13 May 2008

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

When we run out of oil, society will likely peacefully and gradually adapt.

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0:00.0	One day it will no longer be the case, but for today the human race is heavily dependent
0:09.2	upon fossil fuels.
0:10.7	What would happen if, almost overnight, our entire supply vanished?
0:16.9	What if we literally ran out?
0:19.6	Some say that day might be closer than we think, as many analysts believe we've already passed
0:25.4	peak oil.
0:26.6	The point at which we're only going to be able to find less and less.
0:31.2	Peak oil is today unskeptoid.
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1:27.4	Is peak oil the end of civilization?
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