AI Article Synopsis
- Human cultural progress has heavily relied on exploiting energy resources, particularly fossil fuels like petroleum.
- About a century ago, the primary energy source transitioned from solar to fossil hydrocarbons, increasing dependency on these fuels.
- Current knowledge is inadequate to accurately assess and choose among different estimates of conventional oil resources, raising concerns about potential supply vulnerabilities.
Article Abstract
Most of the progress in human culture has required the exploitation of energy resources. About 100 years ago, the major source of energy shifted from recent solar to fossil hydrocarbons, including liquid and gaseous petroleum. Technology has generally led to a greater use of hydrocarbon fuels for most human activities, making civilization vulnerable to decreases in supply. At this time our knowledge is not sufficient for us to choose between the different estimates of, for example, resources of conventional oil.
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