Several recent articles on Seeking Alpha address Exxon Mobil's (XOM) prospects based on a detailed analysis of the three strands of its business, plus a consideration of where we are in the business cycle. Fun Trading's article, "Exxon Mobil: The Struggle Is On," is a good example of this kind of investment analysis. I've engaged in the discussion to suggest that the need to dramatically reduce global emissions is a black swan moment that investors need to pay attention to. Fun Trading's respectful response has been to suggest that while my points are interesting,