Therefore, a misguided mankind is engaged in a futile effort to control Earth's temperature,
imposing draconian policies that will limit our freedoms and radically transform our way of life.
(Aggressive
policies aimed at coercing an even faster decrease in energy intensiveness may be
imposed, in which case the standard of living will be less than it otherwise would be, but unless these
policies are truly
draconian the contours and structure of the economy will not be greatly changed.)