abt oil, i think by decriminalizing hemp in every country would help quite a bit, as then it would become easier to grow it (without having to worry abt the THC levels all the time..) and with hemp oil, we could survive almost forever as its a very easy plant to cultivate and it grows in almost any climate...
yeh the problem with THC is that as well as its a potent agent to smoothen your trail of thought with, its also the plants major defense system. and without that, the plant is much weaker.
hell, with hemp we could do away with most of the pharmacy industry as well, as it is said that hemp derivates could replace some 90% of all chemically produced medicines out there... sounds amazing doesnt it?
the only problem is that the pharmacy industry and the oil industry arent too keen on losing ground to hemp in the business world, so they do all they can to keep a lid on hemp mass production..
I think religion is used more as a Tool... Most of todays problems are over Resources like Oil.. Oppression of people...
It is in our nature to be free...
the only way to atain true lasting peace is through the developement of the monoculture. notice how western europe no longer looks like going to war? when from prehistory it has been the site of war for every generation till now. many of the wars now are in resistance to monoculture. fear of absorbtion. but as long as there is difference, there will be conflict- because humans are inherantly posessive. (your first thought when you are a 4 year old seeing your friends new action man, is i want it)
one up for macdonalds culture.
but, this monoculture would have to be purely equalistic. no oppression, no low wages
never happen. so we best do what we can with what we got.
the next best thing is respect for difference.