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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13187. | sarai (yuki3721) | 85.23 | 97% | 2020-09-19 |
| 13188. | Lucas (lucasvogler) | 85.23 | 93% | 2014-04-12 |
| 13189. | ktrnai (luqmen) | 85.22 | 96% | 2023-06-05 |
| 13190. | :| (peanutbutter_665) | 85.22 | 99% | 2024-03-19 |
| 13191. | Jayden (jclee123) | 85.22 | 96.7% | 2024-01-12 |
| 13192. | Sam (scionprogeny) | 85.22 | 98% | 2015-01-16 |
| 13193. | Neko (pippaola) | 85.22 | 97% | 2018-05-06 |
| 13194. | Manoj (manjo1) | 85.22 | 99% | 2012-12-11 |
| 13195. | Desi (desimunda) | 85.22 | 92% | 2016-06-02 |
| 13196. | Logan King (jaffyowo) | 85.21 | 98% | 2024-05-24 |
| 13197. | chris (champybh) | 85.21 | 97% | 2018-02-22 |
| 13198. | ░▒▒█► (dipakmpandit) | 85.21 | 97% | 2020-03-05 |
| 13199. | Morin (lordgroovy) | 85.21 | 97% | 2022-08-26 |
| 13200. | Abraham (emptypilot) | 85.21 | 96% | 2022-03-17 |
| 13201. | tasha (tbrown_89) | 85.21 | 95% | 2015-02-20 |
| 13202. | Jaiprakash (riteshpatel) | 85.21 | 98% | 2018-09-29 |
| 13203. | Julian (juulmuld) | 85.20 | 96% | 2024-12-11 |
| 13204. | Stelister (stelister) | 85.20 | 97.3% | 2024-04-14 |
| 13205. | Andrew (mizdachubz) | 85.20 | 95% | 2012-08-10 |
| 13206. | Ryan (icednz) | 85.20 | 90% | 2013-01-10 |
| 13207. | Prathik (oiii_m8) | 85.20 | 94% | 2015-04-12 |
| 13208. | Jose (marlak777) | 85.20 | 98% | 2013-05-08 |
| 13209. | Phewnxts (phewnuts) | 85.19 | 97% | 2024-01-31 |
| 13210. | Brett (megahash) | 85.19 | 96% | 2022-05-14 |
| 13211. | Bruce (dirtywhite_) | 85.19 | 98% | 2024-04-05 |
| 13212. | Kylie (_kyliemk20_) | 85.18 | 99% | 2024-05-23 |
| 13213. | Jemjem (jemjemsierra) | 85.18 | 97% | 2024-02-10 |
| 13214. | Flingo (hikaruex) | 85.18 | 92% | 2016-12-24 |
| 13215. | Robert (speeddemon436345) | 85.18 | 98% | 2022-04-24 |
| 13216. | Potato (typingpotato341) | 85.18 | 99% | 2022-12-18 |
| 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 |