This book scares the cr*p out of me! It's downright frightening to think about the future without oil - how will our world look? How will we live and survive? What will happen to the "information age"? We really need to get started with alternative energy programs before it's too late. The author may be a bit of a pessimist, as I think mankind IS very ingenious when the need comes up, but I also think he's right that a lot of people will get the shock of their lives when they're forced to leave their easy lifestyles and REALLY work for a change. If we don't listen now, we're gonna have to pay later.