tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33644323.post116578422599610969..comments2023-11-02T09:02:29.847+00:00Comments on Globalisation and the Environment: Peak Oil and a "doomster" lesson for environmentalistsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08649345297844206449noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33644323.post-63170564475241415982008-06-01T21:18:00.000+01:002008-06-01T21:18:00.000+01:00"The apocalypts may, for the first time in thousan..."The apocalypts may, for the first time in thousands of predictions, be right."<BR/>"remember, as you feel yourself drawn to the apocalyptic story, that it is the natural place to go in uncertain and dangerous times."<BR/><BR/>Dear Ron, I have to wonder whether the demands of studying economics have impaired your education in history. The facts are the opposite of your quotes. People have a very strong natural tendency to reassuring business as usual wishfulthinking. Lone Cassandras have countless times been derided by the masses of conventional wisdom then proven right by the utter collapse of their whole societies (with Troy itself being just one instance). <BR/>See in BU library Toynbee "A study of History" chapter called "The illusion of immortality". While you still can. Cheers RobinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com