At first glance, it would seem that Gwynne Dyer’s logic makes sense: “So I predict that the price of oil will soon fall—a bit” [“Slowing economy will bring down oil prices”, May 1-8]. But we no longer live in times of logic. Nothing in life is linear anymore, including the commodity markets. People here are hoarding rice at the first mention of shortages elsewhere. Oil has been far undervalued far too long in North America relative to elsewhere. It will be a great thing for the planet, society, and civilization when we have to at least pay what the Swedes and other Europeans are paying. Most people will “have to” get out of their single-occupancy vehicles and carpool or take transit when it costs $40-plus to drive roundtrip from Surrey to Vancouver. The Port Mann Twin will become redundant, so hopefully this happens before they start building it. I can’t wait for $4-plus-per-litre gas! Mother nature is going to escalate her retribution if it doesn’t happen quickly.

> Lance Read / Vancouver