Two fundamental arguments of the thesis that we will not "run out" of natural resources for productive purpose have been made eloquently in:
- The Ultimate Resource by Julian Simon [1] --the human mind has limitless potential to select and pursue the use of materials; and
- Capitalism by George Reisman [2] -- the phenomenon of price responds to actual supply and demand, and prompts profit-seekers to develop and switch production accordingly.
- The Ultimate Resource by Julian Simon [1] --the human mind has limitless potential to select and pursue the use of materials; and
- Capitalism by George Reisman [2] -- the phenomenon of price responds to actual supply and demand, and prompts profit-seekers to develop and switch production accordingly.
[1] http://www.amazon.com/dp/0691003815
[2] http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0084RU67S, see Part One, Chapter 3