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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1297. | Imran (imranbashirseo) | 123.75 | 100% | 2012-10-17 |
| 1298. | tiggy (myzticism) | 123.75 | 98% | 2018-09-08 |
| 1299. | ok (crims0nking) | 123.75 | 99% | 2018-04-22 |
| 1300. | Shaun (chiasmuster) | 123.75 | 99% | 2015-03-20 |
| 1301. | LP (qwertyisbetter2) | 123.74 | 98% | 2026-04-10 |
| 1302. | Larry (ohmygoodnesspotatoes) | 123.73 | 97.9% | 2024-01-21 |
| 1303. | Raledude (raledude) | 123.73 | 96% | 2016-02-12 |
| 1304. | Sean (seanshawn198) | 123.72 | 96% | 2021-12-17 |
| 1305. | tstats[marin049] (marin049) | 123.70 | 97.2% | 2024-06-06 |
| 1306. | hilary (hilary808) | 123.70 | — | 2010-11-04 |
| 1307. | L (xice) | 123.69 | 98% | 2017-09-05 |
| 1308. | Big (rekkeroni) | 123.68 | 96% | 2016-02-17 |
| 1309. | Martin (megdal02) | 123.67 | 97.9% | 2024-06-13 |
| 1310. | meme (poxy) | 123.66 | 97% | 2013-10-29 |
| 1311. | Michael (petriomelony) | 123.66 | 95% | 2014-01-14 |
| 1312. | . (idiot5) | 123.64 | 98% | 2014-05-13 |
| 1313. | Hilda (hildamd) | 123.62 | 99% | 2017-05-20 |
| 1314. | rclim95 (rclim95) | 123.62 | 99.5% | 2024-05-05 |
| 1315. | Mr. Underclocked (mr_overcl... | 123.57 | 97.7% | 2024-09-04 |
| 1316. | brandon (kbseah) | 123.56 | 94% | 2013-05-10 |
| 1317. | Marm (marmqt) | 123.54 | 99% | 2020-12-22 |
| 1318. | Goggles (ze_goggles) | 123.51 | 93% | 2013-02-13 |
| 1319. | Harold (harold33) | 123.45 | 99% | 2023-09-12 |
| 1320. | BERRI SWEET (ogloccness) | 123.44 | 98% | 2014-01-30 |
| 1321. | 🐧 (bdnq) | 123.43 | 97% | 2025-06-16 |
| 1322. | Quinn (jasminqueen) | 123.43 | 96% | 2012-02-23 |
| 1323. | Peaches (devastated) | 123.41 | 98.4% | 2025-04-17 |
| 1324. | Zach (pattzach2) | 123.40 | 98% | 2025-04-14 |
| 1325. | Torie (boschv) | 123.40 | 98% | 2011-12-19 |
| 1326. | imtaiga (imtaiga) | 123.38 | 97% | 2026-04-17 |
| 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 |