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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10246. | Kelley (pomona) | 90.18 | 99% | 2011-08-07 |
| 10247. | wobba (wobba) | 90.17 | 97.3% | 2024-04-02 |
| 10248. | Orblil (orblil) | 90.17 | 97.8% | 2023-12-12 |
| 10249. | Daf (dafpogi2) | 90.17 | 98% | 2021-08-08 |
| 10250. | A (ohyoturtles) | 90.17 | 96% | 2024-08-28 |
| 10251. | Aidan (aidancool) | 90.17 | 96% | 2020-06-03 |
| 10252. | Regen (konpa) | 90.17 | 96% | 2013-01-13 |
| 10253. | Melon (zd_smear) | 90.17 | 97% | 2016-09-30 |
| 10254. | Joe (joefromlongisland) | 90.17 | 99% | 2015-05-11 |
| 10255. | CatchitBaby (catchitbaby) | 90.17 | — | 2011-03-23 |
| 10256. | Monster, how should (bardho... | 90.17 | 92% | 2013-05-13 |
| 10257. | LyricSafe (lyricsafe) | 90.16 | 97.7% | 2024-09-19 |
| 10258. | Kevin (kxvinkim) | 90.16 | 98% | 2022-03-25 |
| 10259. | Bryan (damnbrybry) | 90.16 | 98% | 2021-01-22 |
| 10260. | Razy Nureen (mamak) | 90.16 | 93% | 2012-08-29 |
| 10261. | Jody (j0dymae) | 90.16 | 98% | 2013-06-13 |
| 10262. | Vincent (chouvinc) | 90.15 | 93% | 2016-04-08 |
| 10263. | John (tranbot) | 90.15 | 93% | 2013-11-15 |
| 10264. | zekis (zekiukas) | 90.14 | 97% | 2023-08-16 |
| 10265. | Tiffany (wintersprings) | 90.14 | 92% | 2016-05-08 |
| 10266. | failzor2 (failzor2) | 90.14 | 98% | 2016-06-21 |
| 10267. | Daniel (uheardmetrick) | 90.13 | 97.4% | 2024-09-10 |
| 10268. | Ayvan (dharmablade) | 90.13 | 99% | 2021-11-30 |
| 10269. | Ryben (ryben_vendict) | 90.13 | 95% | 2012-12-19 |
| 10270. | Lupusreginaa (lupusreginaa) | 90.12 | 98% | 2024-05-17 |
| 10271. | Drabberfox (drabberfox) | 90.12 | 98.6% | 2024-06-06 |
| 10272. | Aquatic (duckie_types) | 90.12 | 98% | 2022-10-05 |
| 10273. | Zoniax (_zephr) | 90.12 | 97.2% | 2021-02-19 |
| 10274. | Het (legoleader) | 90.12 | 97% | 2023-03-25 |
| 10275. | Anguu (anguubeef) | 90.11 | 97% | 2021-11-12 |
| 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 |