[monsterix]

> we should experiment with newer forms of government...

This is so very true but almost certainly undoable without a some form of help from the rich and powerful.

For example, one positive (or negative depending on which side you're on) thing about depleting oil resources is that much of the Government financing relies on tax dollars collected from hydrocarbons. And thus little oil would effectively mean lower available budgets, lesser means/control etc. Especially for totalitarian Governments that are considerable more expensive to operate.

Unless of course entrepreneurs like Elon Musk solve the energy problem for them. :)