但这种假设最常听到的理由 — — 人类正在快速消耗这些稀缺资源 — — 却因为创新近年来将石油、天然气及煤炭储量有效扩大至前所未有的水平而并不符合实际发生的状况。
But the often-heard justification for this assumption – that humanity is rapidly depleting these scarce resources – is inconsistent with real-world events, as innovation has effectively expanded oil, gas, and coal reserves to unprecedented levels in recent years.