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Julian Simon foresaw the falling natural resource prices, increased world oil supply, and decline in farmland prices. His view of population economics is unique and persuasive. Discussion covers resources, environment, population growth and his analytical methods. Playlist for all videos http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=DDAF5AC211C1A0AE List of all videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLQoa_FA_zo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSQw4X5ET-o http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKrmtxTclfo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn6zo8MOuwQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7P6QLQiSBI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLdNMzcgTaY www.ideachannel.com for more

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Uploaded: February 29, 2008 at 7:15 pm
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eyesoftheneedles (Wednesday 12th of November 2008 03:22:42 PM)
Julian Simon's argument is extremely persuasive and that is hard to admit being an environmentalist. His books are very readable, backed-up with empirical examples and most importantly optimistic. His rowing against the tide of pessimism is valuable to the overall debate. However, technological progress can only advance so far. And what about the demise of all the great civilisations of the past? And surely burning millenia of stored energy in such a short space of time cannot be countered?
eljefejesus (Saturday 20th of September 2008 03:36:50 PM)
Fool, peaking oil well does not mean that new sources of oil cannot be found (by exploration and new ideas/technologies/techniques fo make exploration more effective), that new sources cannot be reached (like underwater wells that mexico seeks to reach now, or that the rate at which oil is burned through cannot be slowed by making more efficient use of it...
njneopatriot (Friday 1st of August 2008 08:31:18 PM)
He makes valid points even though many statements appear subjective in nature.
legendre007 (Saturday 7th of June 2008 05:22:36 AM)
Thank you very much for re-uploading this. Doomsday-obsessed statists need to learn the truth from people like Julian L. Simon. :-)
eljefejesus (Wednesday 4th of June 2008 09:07:23 PM)
Now days, people have the internet, a source of cheaper goods with easy comparison shopping. There are a lot more people, and a lot more goods, including some that never existed before and that caused people to deal with a lot more hardship and inefficies.
eljefejesus (Wednesday 28th of May 2008 12:59:20 AM)
That's exactly the problem with xinosaj, he makes nothing but generalizations whenever he has no support for his blanket criticisms. He won't answer questions, just criticise and rely on a "believe me" attitude and blind trust. Probably the same blind trust he places on his source (if any) of criticism for Julian Simon. Has anyone mentioned the efficiencies of ebay, more fuel-efficient engines, other facts that support the fact-based science he hates enough to call pseudo-science?
wikichris (Tuesday 27th of May 2008 07:40:33 AM)
You've misquoted me. Misquoting is one of THE most difficult things when debating people - it's very frustrating. Let me give you an example. Lots of companies outsource their IT to India only possible due to the communications revolution. Indians use FAR less oil per person to commute to their workplace. Just ONE example. The US is using more oil than ever but you seem to claim that directly correlates with the US being in a worse state that ever but you provide NO evidence.
xinosaj (Tuesday 27th of May 2008 07:11:12 AM)
Your comments mirror those of others. The issues facing us as a society are the subject of countless blogs, newscasts, and even commercials from oil companies themselves. I'm not sure I can respect a person who demands precise documentation for the day-to-day realities of life. I can provide it easily, of course, but the fact that you don't perceive it already tells me that you aren't someone worth debating.
wikichris (Tuesday 27th of May 2008 07:45:04 AM)
I study the media of course. There is a lot of concern about the problems we have around the world. You say you can provide it easily but I am desperate to hear it! I TRULY want to know what data you have to show that the standard of life has fallen since the 1970s in the USA. I could type for hours the things that have improved. "I could tell you but I won't" is just laughable and anyone reading your comment will see that. You mentioned something about more mothers having to work?
eljefejesus (Wednesday 28th of May 2008 12:47:26 AM)
You're not fooling me or wikichris according to the posts. You can either support a statement with evidence, facts, and examples or you cannot. For example, I say let an oil well peak. Mines run out of copper, yet we've had copper for millenia. The metal armor used by knights is cheaper now than it was hundreds of years ago. Mines can peak. Oil wells can peak. We'll better use of what we have and it will be cheaper.