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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7982. | Everett (everett_esparza) | 94.78 | 96% | 2012-09-25 |
| 7983. | Hendrix (hendrixtjaden) | 94.77 | 94% | 2013-09-07 |
| 7984. | Bennett (cheapous) | 94.77 | 97% | 2011-07-04 |
| 7985. | kieransdeath (kieransdeath) | 94.76 | 95.9% | 2025-03-20 |
| 7986. | Q (keykeykey) | 94.76 | 97% | 2024-03-22 |
| 7987. | Sivaganesh (sivaganesh) | 94.76 | 97.9% | 2021-02-19 |
| 7988. | Emrah (emrahcankayaf) | 94.76 | 94% | 2014-04-15 |
| 7989. | InsaneBiff (insanebiff) | 94.76 | 97% | 2015-09-29 |
| 7990. | Jay (jayser6) | 94.75 | 95.9% | 2023-12-17 |
| 7991. | susto (susto) | 94.75 | — | 2010-12-06 |
| 7992. | Cam (ocanadia) | 94.75 | 96% | 2015-06-18 |
| 7993. | Elijah (amusingquill3) | 94.74 | 99% | 2021-09-13 |
| 7994. | Andrew (andrewnonumbers) | 94.74 | 97% | 2011-07-21 |
| 7995. | Ryan (ryanshirk) | 94.74 | 99% | 2011-07-27 |
| 7996. | Anthony (gogo55) | 94.74 | — | 2011-03-31 |
| 7997. | Alvin (ayesizzle) | 94.73 | 98% | 2021-11-18 |
| 7998. | Billy (arktec12) | 94.72 | 93% | 2012-03-12 |
| 7999. | Chris (chrislh221) | 94.72 | 98% | 2022-07-11 |
| 8000. | tstats[colts661] (colts661) | 94.72 | 97.1% | 2023-12-18 |
| 8001. | Johnofan (johnofan) | 94.72 | 98% | 2022-05-26 |
| 8002. | tstats[ymagunn] (ymagunn) | 94.72 | 97.3% | 2024-11-26 |
| 8003. | Will (willinfaloo) | 94.72 | 95% | 2017-02-28 |
| 8004. | Iris (iris) | 94.72 | 99% | 2017-06-05 |
| 8005. | Grace (ygrace6526) | 94.71 | 92% | 2014-01-05 |
| 8006. | Christian (chrixsi) | 94.71 | 96.7% | 2024-04-08 |
| 8007. | Max (maxnicassio) | 94.71 | 96% | 2023-11-25 |
| 8008. | jamie (j2moneyj2d21) | 94.71 | 96% | 2014-05-23 |
| 8009. | Unknown (unknownx) | 94.71 | 94% | 2014-01-17 |
| 8010. | Matt (mdbeatle) | 94.69 | 96% | 2015-04-01 |
| 8011. | Xtra (xtracatchy1) | 94.69 | 97% | 2024-07-23 |
| 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 |