The planet does react violently...moreover last I checked the earth was full of living organisms and although not a self conscious "living being" it is a force of nature that exerts energy and has it's own inertia. It also requires balance...just ask all the civilizations that have disappeared as a result (i.e. the inhabitants of Easter Island). Moreover, the planet does not have enough resources. If that were so...the U.S would not have peaked in oil production in the 70's (Hubbert's Peak was fact) . We would still be the World's net exporter of oil like in the 50's and 60's. We've imported more oil each year after we peaked. Peak oil is not a contrivance..it is real. That being said , I do agree that their are monopolistic forces (global elites) at work but there are other converging forces that are at play....

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