Well, many benefits and a few problems. Fracking almost certainly has not peaked, as it is held back by very low oil prices now. But we agree oil is finite. So what is your plan for how to use it, and how does that match with the realities of human nature and economics? By the way, there never was much gold in the Cottage Grove area, but you can still go pan some today. It just won't be worth it, except as recreation to some.