Excellent hypothesis, Event Horizon.
I've considered the idea myself: of the USA and/or other leading nations and corporations having an ace up their sleeve, and witholding it to
maximise their capital gains and milk the oil scene for as much as possible, before 'saving the day' with a new energy source.
I can't decide just how feasible the idea is though.
Theoretically its possible. There are some potential alternatives, such as
cold fusion
(
another link) for example, which could provide us with plentiful and clean energy. Its
also quite possible that it is being supressed, at any cost: remember
Dr. Eugene F.
Mallove?
On the other hand, with knowledge of cold fusion abound, and the obvious pertinence and potential financial rewards of scientific research into
alternative energy, it does seem improbable that if a real, viable alternative energy source was discovered, that it could or would be kept secret.
For example: if its possible for one research team to make a discovery, for it to be then suppressed; with info on cold fusion available within the
scientific community, whats to stop a team of researchers making similar discoveries and advancements for a rival faction and beat them to the punch?
I can't help thinking that if a real advancement was made, there would soon be band-waggon jumping, info leaking, espionage etc making it very
difficult to contain.
I think that could possibly be onto something, Event, but it would be a conspiracy and cover-up of monumental magnitude, seamlesly and shamelessly
excecuted an with huge implications.
[edit on 8-4-2005 by Paul]