An interesting post on the phenomenon encountered by peak oil “doomers” in trying to explain their dour views to those that are unaware:
But if the purpose of the peak oil movement is to spread awareness and ultimately spur action, then telling uninformed people news which radically challenges their worldview may cause them simply to tune us out. In this regard, the worse the news is, the less likely people are to want to hear what we have to say or to believe it if they do listen.
