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Racer Paul (oops_i_did_it_again_999)
Race Number 169
Date Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:20:49
Speed 78 WPM Try to beat?
Accuracy 98.3%
Rank 1st place (out of 5)
Opponents jnnphbbcl (2nd place) kimcikuo (3rd place) zicoabraham (5th place)

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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.
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals (book) by Michael Pollan (see stats)

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