Matty (doyoufeelluckypunk)

Race #722

View Pit Stop page for race #722 by doyoufeelluckypunkGhost race

View profile for Matty (doyoufeelluckypunk)

Official speed 58.03 wpm (82.10 seconds elapsed during race)
Race Start August 7, 2012 12:31:14am UTC
Race Finish August 7, 2012 12:32:36am UTC
Outcome No win (2 of 3)
Opponents 1. writerb (61.04 wpm)
Accuracy 91.0%
Points 0.00
Text #630 (Length: 397 characters)

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.