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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10807. | Leo (hogsh9862) | 90.02 | 97% | 2021-04-22 |
| 10808. | ndk100 (ndk100) | 90.02 | 99% | 2016-06-17 |
| 10809. | Huy (tqhuy1995) | 90.02 | 99% | 2014-07-25 |
| 10810. | Adrian (adikid89) | 90.02 | — | 2010-06-27 |
| 10811. | netflate (netflate) | 90.01 | 97% | 2026-05-08 |
| 10812. | Lester (lester_caballero) | 90.01 | 94% | 2011-09-15 |
| 10813. | David (wdnch) | 90.01 | 98.6% | 2023-07-28 |
| 10814. | King (dykflint) | 90.01 | 91% | 2017-05-14 |
| 10815. | Peter (pruse) | 90.01 | 98% | 2024-11-11 |
| 10816. | William (willhyt) | 90.01 | 97% | 2020-11-28 |
| 10817. | Mod (modulatus) | 90.01 | 95.4% | 2021-02-19 |
| 10818. | wakeupvarn (varnontyperacer) | 90.01 | 97% | 2022-03-24 |
| 10819. | Nero (theneronex) | 90.01 | 97.4% | 2023-11-21 |
| 10820. | AJ Jammer (severus1) | 90.01 | 97% | 2014-03-05 |
| 10821. | Reuben (disciple) | 90.01 | — | 2011-01-22 |
| 10822. | Dave (dfonvielle) | 90.01 | 100% | 2012-12-10 |
| 10823. | Pilar (piliti) | 90.00 | 98% | 2024-01-15 |
| 10824. | John Doe (john_doe123) | 90.00 | 96% | 2024-01-04 |
| 10825. | Zach (trash_monkey) | 90.00 | 96.5% | 2023-11-30 |
| 10826. | Michael (pokemic) | 90.00 | 98% | 2013-12-01 |
| 10827. | Maggy (maggykarp) | 90.00 | 98% | 2012-09-16 |
| 10828. | Arun (arun_karnati) | 90.00 | 97% | 2014-07-01 |
| 10829. | andrew_brallier (i_h8art_po... | 89.99 | 96% | 2026-01-28 |
| 10830. | csAxer8 (csaxer) | 89.99 | 97.1% | 2024-09-20 |
| 10831. | seigou (ninjawanko) | 89.99 | 97.5% | 2024-09-20 |
| 10832. | shawn (shawnieyang) | 89.99 | 96% | 2017-12-22 |
| 10833. | Vonny (notstew) | 89.99 | 96% | 2022-04-08 |
| 10834. | Andy (snakeyboot) | 89.99 | 97% | 2020-12-20 |
| 10835. | Vi§hal (vishal_sirhind@yah... | 89.99 | 92% | 2014-06-15 |
| 10836. | Debajyoti (deehzee) | 89.99 | 99% | 2011-11-05 |
| 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 |