Matthew (crucifix13)

Race #1189

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Official speed 104.31 wpm (45.67 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start April 28, 2014 6:44:09pm UTC
Race Finish April 28, 2014 6:44:55pm UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 5)
Opponents 1. playscrabble (132.01 wpm)
3. kellysgreens (93.42 wpm)
Accuracy 98.0%
Points 0.00
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It takes more than a calorie of fossil fuel energy to produce a calorie of food. From the standpoint of industrial efficiency, it's too bad we can't simply drink the petroleum directly, because there's a lot less energy in a bushel of corn (measured in calories) than there is in the half gallon or so of oil required to produce it. Ecologically this is a fabulously expensive way to produce food.