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In 1980 the word among folks who claimed to know was that by the mid 90's oil
supplies would be unable to meet world demand, regardless of price, yet oil
prices, allowing for inflation, have actually decreased.
Some scientists have predictied that the earth was close to its population
limits for decades, maybe centuries? However, somehow we manage to support
larger and larger populations. Where and when will it end? If we're honest
I think we recognize that we have a finite earth and there must be some limit,
but when it comes to what the limiting factors actually will be and when they
will kick in even the most astute among us can do little more than speculate.