Silly ideas make a good example to illustrate other silly ideas.
You seem to think I'm pro pollution. I'm not.
I agree with the article writer that we aren't going to tech our way out of our current predicament. (unless someone comes up with cold fusion, of course) I don't care if Exxon Mobil go out of business. It seems like it would be a shame if they went out of business for nothing.
1. Trying to deflect from the issue by wandering off into time travel is a silly idea, that didn't work.
2. If you don't like pollution why not use technology to get rid of it?
3. I care if Exxon goes out of business and not because I used to work for them. Having done so, I am aware they have some very smart people in their employ who have the techy skill to be successful in harnessing renewable energy. They are already at it.