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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35978. | Jacksparrow (jacksparrow125) | 60.43 | 98.5% | 2025-04-09 |
| 35979. | Ankit (nktjhawar) | 60.43 | 93% | 2015-06-06 |
| 35980. | रेलगाडी (path... | 60.43 | 88% | 2013-05-29 |
| 35981. | Ludxy (ludxy) | 60.43 | 94% | 2020-09-14 |
| 35982. | GypsyCrusader (gypsycrusader) | 60.43 | 96% | 2023-11-30 |
| 35983. | Duelling Banshee (banshee888) | 60.43 | 96% | 2013-05-29 |
| 35984. | Kai Le (linus5ery) | 60.43 | 95% | 2019-04-26 |
| 35985. | Discoo06 (hevenlygod061) | 60.42 | 95% | 2024-10-31 |
| 35986. | spirgas (spirgas) | 60.42 | 97.3% | 2024-01-02 |
| 35987. | John (johndeereletter) | 60.42 | 97% | 2022-08-18 |
| 35988. | Shebes (shebes) | 60.42 | — | 2011-02-01 |
| 35989. | Zuan (syezo_08) | 60.42 | 97.1% | 2024-07-14 |
| 35990. | Petersoon (peterson_brasil) | 60.42 | 98.1% | 2024-04-08 |
| 35991. | rhenyx (rhenyx) | 60.42 | 88% | 2011-08-06 |
| 35992. | poop (poooooooooooooooooooo... | 60.42 | 95% | 2014-03-08 |
| 35993. | Rafael (milkshakey) | 60.42 | 84% | 2014-05-07 |
| 35994. | kryp (krypteria) | 60.41 | 97% | 2025-04-24 |
| 35995. | SRatliff (sratliffchs) | 60.41 | 97.6% | 2024-04-29 |
| 35996. | iamslow (iamslow1911) | 60.41 | 96% | 2024-09-12 |
| 35997. | Justin (tankuhono) | 60.41 | 97% | 2024-04-12 |
| 35998. | thejumpingj (thejumpingj) | 60.41 | 96.5% | 2024-02-18 |
| 35999. | AQUA_CRISS (_shareef) | 60.41 | 97% | 2024-06-23 |
| 36000. | Karthik (karthikkumar) | 60.41 | 96% | 2025-05-02 |
| 36001. | John (sunnyd_) | 60.41 | 94% | 2023-04-25 |
| 36002. | Hung (leviethunguct) | 60.41 | 98% | 2011-06-06 |
| 36003. | Marcus (mctajc) | 60.41 | 97% | 2019-05-28 |
| 36004. | Eric (xplo99) | 60.41 | — | 2011-03-18 |
| 36005. | Keep Distance (spender) | 60.41 | 96% | 2014-09-28 |
| 36006. | Manan (manan022) | 60.40 | 98.6% | 2025-01-03 |
| 36007. | kiro (kirollousxx) | 60.40 | 96% | 2024-08-21 |
| 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 |