TOD can do better than this pap.

Yes, it is a little adolescent and idealistic. Also a tad condescending. But let's give him points for engaging with the issue positively. The future is such a dark, mysterious country that all scenarios are just guesses. We could all be vaporised in a nuclear war over resources, for all we know.

Unless "Gail the Actuary" refers to a dude, "he" is a "she".

Nope, she is a he.

A guy named "Gail" --in the deep South no less. Must've been one hell of a childhood.

Gail posted the article, I wrote it.

I met Gail at recent ASPO USA conference and got a distinctly feminine gender impression.

However, the article is written by Andre', who I also met at ASPO and appears masculine.