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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10656. | Jordon (jaysprinkles) | 89.83 | 90% | 2012-06-14 |
| 10657. | Roxill Jay (raksil_pogi12) | 89.83 | 99% | 2012-02-10 |
| 10658. | dawn. (sofacan1) | 89.82 | 97% | 2023-01-07 |
| 10659. | Joseph (masterm) | 89.82 | 97% | 2025-04-16 |
| 10660. | Ian (ianfajardo) | 89.82 | 95% | 2011-12-30 |
| 10661. | Jackelton (jackelton) | 89.82 | 96% | 2022-06-22 |
| 10662. | Hyunsu (onlyu0923) | 89.82 | 97% | 2023-01-05 |
| 10663. | Marcus (archenemy) | 89.82 | 94% | 2012-10-21 |
| 10664. | Engr Ghulam (abbas12) | 89.82 | 97% | 2013-11-29 |
| 10665. | Thoumey (thoumey) | 89.81 | 98.1% | 2024-05-16 |
| 10666. | Sami (aakime) | 89.81 | 98% | 2021-04-14 |
| 10667. | John (bsy6766) | 89.81 | 97% | 2021-01-20 |
| 10668. | Lorenzo (captain20102) | 89.81 | 97.9% | 2024-02-23 |
| 10669. | Hamsa (swari) | 89.81 | 98% | 2018-10-02 |
| 10670. | ghostwithmost (ghostwithmost) | 89.81 | 91% | 2017-01-26 |
| 10671. | Justin (imbaman) | 89.81 | 98% | 2011-08-15 |
| 10672. | Kingdomfight (kingdomfight) | 89.80 | 97.7% | 2025-02-17 |
| 10673. | Bill (billyisme) | 89.80 | 97% | 2024-08-21 |
| 10674. | Nicholas (nicholaswong03) | 89.80 | 97% | 2022-01-22 |
| 10675. | Ariffin (ariffin) | 89.80 | 97% | 2022-06-09 |
| 10676. | Jacky (polyphonyex) | 89.80 | 95% | 2012-04-10 |
| 10677. | Bellax (bellax) | 89.80 | 96% | 2012-05-09 |
| 10678. | VIM enjoyer (pointgodx) | 89.79 | 98% | 2025-07-16 |
| 10679. | Oakamoore (oakamoore) | 89.79 | 97% | 2023-05-12 |
| 10680. | someone (someone845) | 89.79 | 99% | 2020-12-23 |
| 10681. | Joao (tbkih) | 89.79 | — | 2010-07-28 |
| 10682. | ปังหยา (panyaa) | 89.79 | 95% | 2014-12-23 |
| 10683. | Nico (nico123444) | 89.78 | 97% | 2024-07-27 |
| 10684. | mightymoistmango (mightymoi... | 89.78 | 96.4% | 2024-01-11 |
| 10685. | - (sinyanya) | 89.78 | 95% | 2021-06-20 |
| 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 |