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.
—from The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, a book by Michael Pollan
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| Rank | Username | WPM | Accuracy | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37150. | Cartert.... (carter_1) | 60.45 | 92.2% | 2023-10-18 |
| 37151. | skywriter911 at gmail (skyw... | 60.45 | 95% | 2013-07-16 |
| 37152. | Michal (chlorek) | 60.45 | 97% | 2011-12-23 |
| 37153. | Albert (albe) | 60.45 | 96% | 2012-10-13 |
| 37154. | Frrk (penguinmage) | 60.44 | 95% | 2023-06-22 |
| 37155. | Tanvi (citrus22) | 60.44 | 98% | 2026-01-26 |
| 37156. | chase (chase111) | 60.44 | 98% | 2024-06-12 |
| 37157. | Gazeekoo (gazeekoo) | 60.44 | 96% | 2024-04-20 |
| 37158. | Fogmind (fogmind) | 60.44 | 97% | 2025-03-15 |
| 37159. | Ivan (ivanh922114) | 60.44 | 96.5% | 2023-07-18 |
| 37160. | Yole (yole143) | 60.44 | 95% | 2023-12-30 |
| 37161. | vitvlkv (vitvlkv) | 60.44 | 99% | 2021-11-19 |
| 37162. | Asbah (asbah1) | 60.44 | 95% | 2014-07-30 |
| 37163. | David (samago) | 60.44 | 96% | 2014-08-08 |
| 37164. | Minniecheese (minniecheese) | 60.44 | 98% | 2017-03-03 |
| 37165. | Shahab (ghaurishahab) | 60.44 | 93% | 2016-03-14 |
| 37166. | WaGaMaStEr (rangothegreat) | 60.43 | 96% | 2025-09-01 |
| 37167. | Ludxy (ludxy) | 60.43 | 94% | 2020-09-14 |
| 37168. | Ankit (nktjhawar) | 60.43 | 93% | 2015-06-06 |
| 37169. | रेलगाडी (path... | 60.43 | 88% | 2013-05-29 |
| 37170. | Jacksparrow (jacksparrow125) | 60.43 | 98.5% | 2025-04-09 |
| 37171. | GypsyCrusader (gypsycrusader) | 60.43 | 96% | 2023-11-30 |
| 37172. | Duelling Banshee (banshee888) | 60.43 | 96% | 2013-05-29 |
| 37173. | Kai Le (linus5ery) | 60.43 | 95% | 2019-04-26 |
| 37174. | Shebes (shebes) | 60.42 | — | 2011-02-01 |
| 37175. | Discoo06 (hevenlygod061) | 60.42 | 94.9% | 2024-10-31 |
| 37176. | spirgas (spirgas) | 60.42 | 97.3% | 2024-01-02 |
| 37177. | John (johndeereletter) | 60.42 | 97% | 2022-08-18 |
| 37178. | Petersoon (peterson_brasil) | 60.42 | 98.1% | 2024-04-08 |
| 37179. | rhenyx (rhenyx) | 60.42 | 88% | 2011-08-06 |
| Universe | Races | Average WPM | First Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default (English) | 101,604 | 78.55 | June 9, 2010 |
| Long Texts | 153 | 84.32 | December 30, 2016 |
| Instant Death Mode | 49 | 84.87 | July 2, 2010 |
| Smoke Rise Prep | 12 | 71.91 | January 1, 2024 |
| ##typeracer | 4 | 75.56 | January 9, 2021 |
| Walsh Middle School | 1 | 81.61 | November 28, 2011 |