@farmerman,
I like the way you suddenly appear - And then deem all opinions, other than your own, as meaningless and redundant to 'accepted' (Generic) reality.
Farmerman - THERE IS NO "COMMON" REALITY.
Everyone perceives from their own interpretation of reality.
Short story.
Friend - Devout christian (No longer) - Wife, kids - Lived in commune with inlaws - Happy christian community - All went to same church, many times a week - All followed the laws, principles, expectations, etc.
As like (realities) as one can be.
YOU'D THINK?
Not so - They each perceived GOD in vastly separate ways.
And set their realities upon the basis of those MAINSTAYS.
For one - Overlooking 'minor' infractions allowed them to justify their ego-based desires/indulgences.
Another - Perceives 'any' infraction as abominable - And thus battles infractee in like adversity.
Another - Perceives 'fighting/battling' as Non-turning t'other cheek (forgiving) and denegrates the adversaries to an 'evolving' (Lesser) reality category.
And so on.
No longer a commune, I add.
Anyway - Oil is NOT a fossil-fuel - And I have proof.