[zeckalpha]

Alternatives delay the end of oil rather than bringing it about. If we use more oil now, we have to switch to alternatives sooner.

There’s currently ~42 years until the end of oil: https://www.worldometers.info/

[dredmorbius]

A key problem is that environmental consequences of burning that oil will be catastrophic.

We'll run out eventually, but we've got to stop using it well before then.