This story has global implications on the food crisis: It seems to be clearer than ever that this crisis is man-made and has more to do with man made laws and regulations. Laws ought to be changed to serve mankind not the other way around : patents should not be granted if there is a possibility that in future it can destroy food security, patent should be granted only on the explicit understanding that if granting of a patent has hurt even one man then it would stand revoked. Even better would be to exclude food from patentable items.

Can be important in the long term if it is true: the thesis I gather is that currently the oil reserves are based on figures that governments and companies can reasonably stand up to(hence they are conservative figures) and what is probable is as much as twice that figure. Well what is the implication to the current oil price of the actual final figures? I think the current prices are determined by the current short fall in supply rather than influenced by that final figure, hence the actual oil reserves may not make an impact for us in the short term, but in the long term there are implications on environment that will have to be carefully assessed. The point that oil prices, oil reserve estimates, supply side constraints all ... More »

Adds to the mountain of evidence of ecological damage. How much more damage will the ecology take before we act decisively?

Important story to get out, for the oil shortage can have devastating consequences. While it raises concerns, the possibilities are not analyzed.

Engagingly written, however falls short on fairness and depth. Witty and sharp comments about what goes on typically in an evangelist camp is quite accurate and makes good reading. However, lack of empathy with any of persons described here indicates a disconnect and ultimately the final conclusions that evangelical outfits are wearing all kinds of blinds can be ascribed to the article itself as the writing is itself a product of looking at a group with colored lenses of a die hard liberal atheist.