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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8527. | Kevin (regretkg) | 93.52 | 97% | 2018-05-22 |
| 8528. | Daniel (fodderotter) | 93.52 | 98% | 2015-05-21 |
| 8529. | Loyne Leed (loyneleed) | 93.52 | 97% | 2023-11-15 |
| 8530. | Anthony (fishybonees) | 93.52 | 98.3% | 2021-02-14 |
| 8531. | Dre (goobird) | 93.52 | 92% | 2014-12-17 |
| 8532. | Logan (lschaefer25) | 93.51 | 97% | 2024-09-23 |
| 8533. | Tish (tish27) | 93.51 | 98% | 2024-10-28 |
| 8534. | lily (awyite) | 93.51 | 98% | 2024-02-14 |
| 8535. | D (dwizzle59) | 93.51 | 96% | 2022-04-24 |
| 8536. | blulb (blusader) | 93.51 | 98% | 2022-06-16 |
| 8537. | kappa (kappakon) | 93.51 | 96% | 2023-06-01 |
| 8538. | Dylan (coolguybro) | 93.51 | 92% | 2016-10-13 |
| 8539. | Branson (timeinterloper) | 93.50 | 97.1% | 2024-04-04 |
| 8540. | Cripler (cripler07) | 93.50 | 98% | 2024-03-27 |
| 8541. | LockStock (lockstock) | 93.50 | 99% | 2019-10-14 |
| 8542. | Daniel (dan350z) | 93.50 | 92% | 2014-01-30 |
| 8543. | Andrew! (__zcryxl) | 93.49 | 95.8% | 2024-04-25 |
| 8544. | Rutger (rutger_w) | 93.49 | 95% | 2023-05-16 |
| 8545. | Pcgnome (pcgnome) | 93.49 | 98% | 2015-09-09 |
| 8546. | Rusty (epic_pharaoh) | 93.49 | 98.2% | 2023-11-30 |
| 8547. | JD (jigglyjd) | 93.49 | 99.7% | 2024-06-15 |
| 8548. | Pedro (pedro5370) | 93.49 | 98% | 2022-01-14 |
| 8549. | Bako (tabakz) | 93.49 | 95% | 2013-06-17 |
| 8550. | William (sneakywill) | 93.49 | 93% | 2017-05-14 |
| 8551. | Realest mang in town (gambah) | 93.49 | 93% | 2015-07-29 |
| 8552. | Atreyaved (atreyaved) | 93.48 | 96.1% | 2024-06-24 |
| 8553. | Mark (markadsp) | 93.48 | 98% | 2022-04-28 |
| 8554. | Ronnie (ronnie15) | 93.48 | 96% | 2012-11-06 |
| 8555. | ZF (zf0215) | 93.48 | 96% | 2014-03-23 |
| 8556. | Golden0wnz (golden0wnz) | 93.47 | 99% | 2025-05-02 |
| 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 |