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FBaggins

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8. Here's an example of the "told"

Fri Jan 31, 2014, 09:21 AM

Jan 2014

A prediction of what 2010 would look like (made in 2004)

As with all such peakist graphs, the peak is always right around the then-current date... and it's all downhill from there. We're now in 2014. Where are we on the graph?

The peakist can (and will) continue to say "here's the excuse for why we turned out to be wrong... we'll be right tomorrow". They can't say "told you so". Not if they expect the listeners to keep a straight face.

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Post Peak Oil: Spending more to get less [View all] GliderGuider Jan 2014 OP

The actual article doesn't support your title FBaggins Jan 2014 #1

Mmmhmm. The WSJ doesn't support the idea of peak oil... GliderGuider Jan 2014 #2

And a peakist sees the peak in any data - regardless of reality FBaggins Jan 2014 #3

Have no fear, they'll let us know peak oil has passed... hunter Jan 2014 #9

When I think back to 2000, ... CRH Jan 2014 #4

The three most delicious words in the English language: GliderGuider Jan 2014 #5

The amazing thing is that you think you can say them with a straight face FBaggins Jan 2014 #6

Thanks for sharing. GliderGuider Jan 2014 #7

Here's an example of the "told" FBaggins Jan 2014 #8