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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13982. | Juan (jupalaja) | 83.98 | 98.8% | 2024-11-18 |
| 13983. | Rupanshu (rupanshu) | 83.98 | 97.9% | 2024-06-27 |
| 13984. | Peter (akr0nik) | 83.98 | 96% | 2020-12-28 |
| 13985. | Lucas (kasparian) | 83.98 | 94% | 2019-01-23 |
| 13986. | Ross (imwos) | 83.98 | 90% | 2016-12-12 |
| 13987. | Amal (amalmurali47) | 83.98 | 93% | 2014-08-03 |
| 13988. | Wout (woutkru) | 83.97 | 98% | 2024-09-02 |
| 13989. | andrei5 (mute_6) | 83.97 | 97% | 2023-09-02 |
| 13990. | Nina (ninbean101) | 83.97 | 93% | 2014-03-16 |
| 13991. | Justin (tinhuydang) | 83.97 | 97% | 2021-04-01 |
| 13992. | Charles (char466) | 83.97 | 98% | 2021-03-11 |
| 13993. | Joshua (mitchelljo2000) | 83.97 | 98.1% | 2021-02-15 |
| 13994. | Gina (nannelcam) | 83.97 | 97% | 2021-08-15 |
| 13995. | Adam (adoapplemac) | 83.97 | 97% | 2013-01-03 |
| 13996. | Serend.. Too many trolls !!... | 83.97 | 90% | 2013-03-15 |
| 13997. | Vasko (vaskozl) | 83.97 | 93% | 2013-02-03 |
| 13998. | Divij (davijiloiro) | 83.96 | 95.9% | 2024-12-11 |
| 13999. | Jan (janthetrashcan) | 83.96 | 96.8% | 2024-09-20 |
| 14000. | Dreck (dreck25) | 83.96 | 97.7% | 2024-03-18 |
| 14001. | Tao (litao91) | 83.96 | 96% | 2016-12-05 |
| 14002. | Jasmine (nyeaow) | 83.96 | 99% | 2023-07-12 |
| 14003. | K (strongballs) | 83.96 | 97% | 2024-03-02 |
| 14004. | New129 (new129) | 83.96 | 98% | 2017-09-27 |
| 14005. | Jack (stannisthegrammarist) | 83.96 | 98% | 2018-02-21 |
| 14006. | Luc (lucfrazier) | 83.96 | 91% | 2015-09-25 |
| 14007. | slim (fivefour) | 83.96 | 93% | 2015-12-22 |
| 14008. | zulac (zulac) | 83.95 | 98.1% | 2024-10-21 |
| 14009. | Jster (adaptable) | 83.95 | 96% | 2011-05-24 |
| 14010. | Ingrid (ingrilledbeef) | 83.95 | 97% | 2021-12-02 |
| 14011. | Andy (nuudle) | 83.95 | 98% | 2021-03-21 |
| 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 |