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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33987. | Amit (amit308) | 61.53 | 97% | 2018-06-06 |
| 33988. | Ben (wippidy) | 61.53 | 95% | 2021-05-03 |
| 33989. | Delida (delidaann) | 61.53 | 91% | 2011-09-07 |
| 33990. | itami (itami_) | 61.52 | 94% | 2021-06-02 |
| 33991. | Xavier (trashcan13342) | 61.52 | 96% | 2025-01-30 |
| 33992. | AHM Rockstar (dxfadil92) | 61.52 | 98% | 2025-02-24 |
| 33993. | Bliss (jericho2) | 61.52 | 97.4% | 2023-12-30 |
| 33994. | Tinspring (tinspring) | 61.52 | 97% | 2025-04-29 |
| 33995. | Tim (thekwa) | 61.52 | 95% | 2025-03-24 |
| 33996. | kohrVid (kohrvid) | 61.52 | 96% | 2024-10-10 |
| 33997. | Jared (titanium_tendons) | 61.52 | 95% | 2020-04-18 |
| 33998. | Shivun (shivster27) | 61.52 | 97% | 2025-02-20 |
| 33999. | Tommy (tommy27) | 61.52 | 91% | 2013-10-11 |
| 34000. | com (sin_ical) | 61.52 | 98% | 2021-05-12 |
| 34001. | jordan (nycdjordn) | 61.52 | — | 2010-08-08 |
| 34002. | sabbir (leoshabr) | 61.52 | 94% | 2013-07-10 |
| 34003. | Irene (triomeans3) | 61.51 | 93% | 2011-06-23 |
| 34004. | Rewind (rewind8349) | 61.51 | 96.1% | 2024-10-02 |
| 34005. | mindsight (mindsight912) | 61.51 | 96% | 2022-03-30 |
| 34006. | Joseph (njoe2424) | 61.51 | 96% | 2020-01-13 |
| 34007. | Lam (lamnv) | 61.51 | 95.6% | 2024-09-20 |
| 34008. | ahmed (machete_77) | 61.51 | 93% | 2023-11-14 |
| 34009. | David (cpnheals) | 61.51 | 93% | 2017-02-01 |
| 34010. | Anik Roy (anik_the_hunter) | 61.51 | 97% | 2017-07-16 |
| 34011. | IMcRoni (imcroni) | 61.51 | 95% | 2021-03-11 |
| 34012. | Nikhil (nikhil.james26@yaho... | 61.51 | 94% | 2012-08-16 |
| 34013. | yasir (yasirmz) | 61.51 | 93% | 2011-06-14 |
| 34014. | Kevin (chivasregal18) | 61.50 | 97% | 2018-09-27 |
| 34015. | Godelian (godelian) | 61.50 | 95% | 2025-01-12 |
| 34016. | An_average_user (an_average... | 61.50 | 97% | 2024-06-26 |
| 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 |