[chrisco255]

Of course the difference between oil and tobacco is that the world's population would be 1/10th of what it is without oil.

[swarnie]

That's not necessarily a bad thing.

500-800m people on bicycles would probably be healthier overall.

[chrisco255]

Buddy, the choice is not between bicycles and cars. It's either horse and buggy or car. You cannot tow thousands of pounds with a bike. And your whole existence depends on goods and services flown in, boated in, and trucked in to keep you breathing.

[jackvalentine]

> You cannot tow thousands of pounds with a bike. And your whole existence depends on goods and services flown in, boated in, and trucked in to keep you breathing.

So, not cars then.