[Kaezion]

such as hydrogen fuel and coal. the problem with hydrogen fuel is that we cant develop the technology fast enough to make it feasible by the time we peak oil production, and the problem with coal is that it creates the London effect aka thick smog that is so toxic that it actually kills thousands of people.

the bigger problem is getting all the consumers to switch over. even if we did develop these new technologies enough to be able to counter peak oil, do you think consumers want to spend a fortune on refitting/replacing practically ALL of their appliances?

[Elvenblader]

I dont think the human race is really getting weaker but more going through a change of technology and a way of life. Oil has been used for the past 100 years and we're getting closer and closer to reaching that peak where we will be paying ridiculous prices for ancient prehistoric plants that turned into a fuel source. But as far as consumer switching over to a new technology, it will eventually happen because the human race cant rely on oil forever, in the next 50 years or so oil will be gone and we will have to adapt to another type of energy source. It's only a matter of time. When hydrogen energy or another mainstream alternative energy is adapted and to be used as the main source of energy in the world, people will reject it at first but eventually the general populace will come around and start accepting that alternative energy. And as far as hydrogen energy not being developed fast enough, you really have to look at the amount of progress we made over the past few years. Hydrogen energy and hydrogen technology is still in the infantile stages so dont expect it to be overcome in a day. We have just barely touched this technology and are making new advances and discoveries every day. Rome wasnt built in a day as they say.