Another Deer In Headlights

MD · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:33 am Post subject: Another Deer In Headlights

I ruined another day in someone's life today. Ten minutes of conversation and he was left wide-eyed with shock and fright, mumbling about "feeling bad for his grandkids".

I didn't even lay it on heavy. In fact, I spoke positively of encouraging young people to pursue careers in alternative energy and medical technologies.

It didn't help. He knows. They all do. It's amazing to witness the shift these past few months.
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Ferretlover · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:38 am Post subject: Re: Another Deer In Headlights

On the one hand:

Way to go, MD!

On the other hand:

Knock it off-I don't have enough preps and don't want anymore people out there getting theirs before I get mine....
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vision-master · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:09 am Post subject: Re: Another Deer In Headlights

erb · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:14 pm Post subject: Re: Another Deer In Headlights

meh...

they always cling to "someone will do something and it will all be ok"

crap.. people still idle their cars and go through drivethrough
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dissimulo · Heavy Crude Joined: Jun 01, 2005 Posts: 371

Even when they seem to accept the idea, they rarely take any action.

If it is to be a slow grinding down of our way of life (which is what I expect) , a little preparation can go a long way. But, people seemingly would rather just hope that someone else solves the problem for them.
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WildRose · Light Sweet Crude Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 1009

"City Eyes Gas From Trash", front page article in our city's newspaper today, about plans for fuel generation from the waste in our landfill, with the aim of perfecting the technology of converting waste to ethanol. With articles like this one grabbing people's attention, added to the price of a barrel of oil and perhaps some rising gasoline prices in the coming months, you'd think the general population should start talking and asking more questions soon. I guess we'll see.

benzoil · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:57 pm Post subject: Re: Another Deer In Headlights

Wow. At least they got it. I haven't gotten that reaction yet. That's the one thing that scares me. The only way NOT to go gently into the night is to recognize the problem and confront it. Thus, it'd be nice if when you explain the problem to someone if their eyes DID go wide as saucers. On the other hand, if Joe Q. Citizen "gets it" all at once later on, there will be chaos in the streets. (Or at least, near the gas pumps and the flour aisle at Costco).
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americandream · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: Another Deer In Headlights

There are entire billion dollar industries based around pumping out cornucopian propaganda, misinformation to induce loyalty and other nefarious activities. These aren't going to stop any time soon so do not expect the hypnotic dance to end until disaster is almost upon us.
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Ferretlover · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject: Re: Another Deer In Headlights

billp · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:30 pm Post subject: Re: Another Deer In Headlights

americandream · Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject: Re: Another Deer In Headlights