“To me, at this time, alternative energy is the holy grail of civilization”
To any thinking man it is. The realization of unlimited non polluting energy would after a while bring and end to wars..this guy is right. Gov’ts would soon learn the advantages of making the deserts bloom or building vast hydroponic crop producing edifices in deserts. Plenty of a/c, heat, food and entertainment for all. (this would make a great ‘TED TALK’ topic!) There would be almost no limit to what individuals could produce, own or be afforded. Let’s GET WITH IT!
I think you give way too much credit to government.
The only thing that will bring an end to wars is the end of humanity.
Well, that's just silly. Based on the vulgar Marxist idea that all people fight about is money or resources. If that were the case, why are Muslims, many of whom are incredibly wealthy, attacking us?
Was the Cold War a conflict over energy?
Was Stalin motivated by a desire to better provide for his people or to implement the world revolution?
Would Hitler have dropped his plans for conquest if only he'd had cold fusion?
I agree that if cheap, non-polluting energy were widely available, it would eliminate most logical reasons for human conflict. But most human conflict is not based on logical reasons.