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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10441. | Gelas Vajobeb (gelasvajobeb) | 89.67 | 96.2% | 2023-12-26 |
| 10442. | Sholdar (sholdar) | 89.67 | 96% | 2013-05-08 |
| 10443. | Michael (micnr) | 89.67 | 97% | 2022-01-04 |
| 10444. | Jeff (jeffenwolf) | 89.67 | 96% | 2012-04-12 |
| 10445. | Even (luxo333) | 89.66 | 18% | 2015-03-23 |
| 10446. | wintermute (s255) | 89.66 | 96% | 2019-11-01 |
| 10447. | guest041717 (guest041717) | 89.66 | 98.3% | 2024-12-03 |
| 10448. | Nedam (nedam) | 89.66 | — | 2011-01-17 |
| 10449. | Pandafu (pandafu) | 89.66 | 99% | 2016-05-31 |
| 10450. | tstats[ eivlgen] (eivlgen) | 89.65 | 97.4% | 2025-04-24 |
| 10451. | w (artemisfowl3rd) | 89.65 | 92% | 2012-11-10 |
| 10452. | Jonathan (birchsen) | 89.65 | 94% | 2014-08-27 |
| 10453. | taro (taro_curly) | 89.65 | 97% | 2016-05-28 |
| 10454. | Piotr (codemate) | 89.64 | 98.6% | 2024-11-24 |
| 10455. | Nate (neifm8) | 89.64 | 93% | 2017-01-10 |
| 10456. | Arturs (archey187) | 89.64 | 94% | 2016-01-14 |
| 10457. | Rachel L. (taesom) | 89.63 | 97% | 2024-08-01 |
| 10458. | maunalua (maunalua) | 89.63 | 98% | 2025-03-08 |
| 10459. | D-Money (dmoney75) | 89.63 | 97.3% | 2024-10-18 |
| 10460. | Gavryl (itsendy) | 89.63 | 99% | 2024-02-07 |
| 10461. | J (be_quick) | 89.63 | 96% | 2023-04-22 |
| 10462. | Andrew (andrewlwm) | 89.63 | 97% | 2023-02-01 |
| 10463. | Steve (stevestupidface) | 89.63 | 98% | 2021-07-13 |
| 10464. | bobby (bobby7564) | 89.62 | 99.8% | 2024-09-30 |
| 10465. | I'm Only Human After All (y... | 89.62 | 97% | 2024-02-27 |
| 10466. | BOb (talanox2) | 89.62 | 97.1% | 2024-04-03 |
| 10467. | Ajstyle (ajityahoo876) | 89.62 | 97% | 2017-11-17 |
| 10468. | Kevin (kimchioncolemak) | 89.62 | 97% | 2021-11-01 |
| 10469. | . (altobeast) | 89.62 | 94% | 2012-08-31 |
| 10470. | Dante (infern03) | 89.62 | — | 2010-08-16 |
| 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 |