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Old 23rd October 2005, 09:56 PM
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Belle asks: "does globalization depend on oil?"

Wikipedia defines globalization thus: Globalization (or globalisation) is a modern term used to describe the changes in societies and the world economy that result from dramatically increased international trade and cultural exchange.

I imagine oil will just get more and more expensive, and be gradually replaced with alternatives as they become more economic.
I doubt this process will have Draconian effects on international trade and cultural exchanges, other than making them somewhat more expensive.

I have little doubt that the world will just keep getting smaller and smaller as our communications technology gets better and better.
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