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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9877. | psalms (psalms) | 91.24 | 94% | 2015-09-01 |
| 9878. | Lazar (lb115) | 91.24 | 98% | 2017-03-16 |
| 9879. | Ons (onsali20) | 91.23 | 97% | 2024-07-14 |
| 9880. | Panshul (panshul) | 91.23 | 98% | 2025-08-26 |
| 9881. | Gemini (gemini_19) | 91.23 | 97% | 2020-07-24 |
| 9882. | Owen (keppilion) | 91.23 | 97% | 2023-01-23 |
| 9883. | Courtney (pickels712) | 91.23 | 99% | 2015-05-05 |
| 9884. | Mr. (dyldodyldo) | 91.23 | 96% | 2022-02-15 |
| 9885. | Barry (archchoa) | 91.23 | 94% | 2014-09-04 |
| 9886. | Khan Ali (shahkhan) | 91.23 | 98% | 2020-01-26 |
| 9887. | Kent (kfreezen) | 91.23 | 97% | 2014-07-08 |
| 9888. | greengnome (damiimad) | 91.22 | 97% | 2024-06-29 |
| 9889. | Jacky (plentyblood) | 91.22 | 98% | 2021-08-21 |
| 9890. | jan Drenik (hitrijan) | 91.22 | 98.2% | 2024-11-26 |
| 9891. | slowpoke (ploperq) | 91.22 | 97% | 2024-07-16 |
| 9892. | master (masterfocks) | 91.22 | 98.2% | 2023-12-26 |
| 9893. | JOE (csj1) | 91.21 | 95% | 2020-10-05 |
| 9894. | MrButtersworth (flapjackstax) | 91.21 | 98% | 2020-08-24 |
| 9895. | goop (grassy) | 91.21 | 97.1% | 2024-10-30 |
| 9896. | Derek (sadrobot) | 91.21 | 94% | 2014-11-07 |
| 9897. | Lightening Crashes !! An ol... | 91.21 | 93% | 2013-01-19 |
| 9898. | Tintin, (madcaddy3) | 91.21 | 96% | 2013-05-24 |
| 9899. | red (redcrimson24) | 91.20 | 97% | 2022-05-04 |
| 9900. | Alex (koroglua15) | 91.20 | 95% | 2014-03-02 |
| 9901. | Andy (andyyaldoo) | 91.20 | 96% | 2017-05-19 |
| 9902. | Commander (sirloinofbeef) | 91.20 | 97% | 2014-03-02 |
| 9903. | Barack (poexpress) | 91.20 | 97% | 2018-08-20 |
| 9904. | James (squigglejoe) | 91.19 | 98% | 2012-03-04 |
| 9905. | Gero Ho (gero123) | 91.19 | 98% | 2024-01-03 |
| 9906. | Anit (anit2007) | 91.19 | 98% | 2025-09-07 |
| 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 |