And while I have long since forgotten how to solve a differential equation, I did learn how to drink responsibly (no tequila shots on an empty stomach).
Taking the rail idea a step further and looking to further solve the differential equation, Plains All American Pipeline (NYSE:PAA) is converting a former Virginia refinery to offload crude railcars and then shift their cargoes to ships to move crude oil along the coasts of the United States, profiting from price differentials.
It is a stubborn fact that even if we based our caloric intake on some body mass equation, or had mandated thermostat settings, it would still not solve the problem of scarcity.