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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11639. | Guðjón (krotari) | 87.58 | 96.3% | 2024-10-04 |
| 11640. | kalski (kalski) | 87.58 | 96% | 2018-03-03 |
| 11641. | Kevin (zortchik) | 87.58 | 97% | 2013-09-19 |
| 11642. | Eimantas Melnikas (pavargau) | 87.57 | 97% | 2024-08-22 |
| 11643. | vfd (volunteerfiredepartment) | 87.57 | 97.3% | 2023-10-19 |
| 11644. | Garrett (grgarrett) | 87.57 | 98% | 2021-03-19 |
| 11645. | necati (naydin) | 87.57 | 98% | 2014-04-30 |
| 11646. | 1drowsy (1drowsy) | 87.56 | 98% | 2025-03-24 |
| 11647. | Jaleel (jaleelbarton) | 87.56 | 96% | 2021-06-20 |
| 11648. | ttv/J0bro (jobrocraftstep) | 87.56 | 95.9% | 2024-10-10 |
| 11649. | Colin (8_wpm) | 87.56 | 98.8% | 2023-07-15 |
| 11650. | Steve (steve808080) | 87.56 | 98% | 2021-07-03 |
| 11651. | Satoshi (mkato) | 87.56 | — | 2010-11-08 |
| 11652. | Nate (noso) | 87.56 | 92% | 2015-10-23 |
| 11653. | richardhh (junglyhh) | 87.55 | 95% | 2012-11-05 |
| 11654. | You never learn anything by... | 87.55 | 90% | 2015-03-07 |
| 11655. | 3amr (3amr) | 87.54 | 98% | 2025-06-10 |
| 11656. | Awais (awais_660) | 87.54 | 97.6% | 2024-11-29 |
| 11657. | Brian (skipmasterb) | 87.54 | 94% | 2014-03-16 |
| 11658. | Bryan (booryan) | 87.54 | 97% | 2021-05-26 |
| 11659. | Yogesh (yogesh84) | 87.54 | — | 2011-02-22 |
| 11660. | Storm__23 (storm__23) | 87.53 | 98% | 2024-11-17 |
| 11661. | EthioKing (ethio_king) | 87.53 | 96.2% | 2025-01-10 |
| 11662. | Olumba (olombo) | 87.53 | 96.9% | 2024-09-12 |
| 11663. | Lendon (lendon2k5) | 87.53 | — | 2011-02-22 |
| 11664. | Sean Healy (sean0122) | 87.53 | 97% | 2024-08-19 |
| 11665. | lostengineer (eyee911) | 87.53 | 99% | 2024-02-27 |
| 11666. | Yodeling Troublemaker (yode... | 87.53 | 96% | 2023-11-28 |
| 11667. | Ryta (ryleta) | 87.53 | 97.2% | 2023-12-17 |
| 11668. | Sairas Shrestha (sairasraces) | 87.52 | 98% | 2024-08-13 |
| 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 |