At first they had tried to keep the finding quiet. After all, they were not absolutely sure it was an extraterrestrial message. A premature or mistaken announcement would be a public relations disaster. But worse than that, it would interfere with the data analysis. If the press descended, the science would surely suffer.
—from Contact, a book by Carl Sagan
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| Rank | Username | WPM | Accuracy | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17133. | Jess (jess) | 81.19 | — | 2009-02-10 |
| 17134. | creepes (creepes) | 81.19 | 99% | 2023-08-22 |
| 17135. | Connor (dumb_intern) | 81.19 | 97% | 2021-03-31 |
| 17136. | Pim (_pmirum) | 81.19 | 95% | 2021-08-04 |
| 17137. | Attila (ladatti) | 81.19 | 97% | 2018-09-21 |
| 17138. | kevin (thurst) | 81.19 | — | 2009-03-31 |
| 17139. | Ruoyun (isabelgao) | 81.18 | 99% | 2019-03-31 |
| 17140. | Gyuri (gyuri) | 81.18 | 98% | 2019-10-11 |
| 17141. | Sotos (sotos_header) | 81.18 | 97% | 2023-02-26 |
| 17142. | Jen (jen8) | 81.18 | 96% | 2020-03-25 |
| 17143. | Emily (deathsaura) | 81.18 | — | 2009-05-25 |
| 17144. | Boni (papabernard23) | 81.17 | 98% | 2023-06-30 |
| 17145. | Lennan (lenin_and_trotsky) | 81.17 | 97% | 2023-02-19 |
| 17146. | hajds (nrthee2) | 81.17 | 96% | 2012-12-02 |
| 17147. | Bone (probono) | 81.17 | 98% | 2022-10-07 |
| 17148. | Robin (scuz) | 81.17 | 90% | 2016-07-28 |
| 17149. | Archie (archievald_ingco) | 81.16 | 88% | 2013-08-31 |
| 17150. | misoturbo (matistikoff) | 81.16 | 96% | 2023-04-26 |
| 17151. | Joe (cobiejoe96) | 81.16 | 94% | 2017-02-17 |
| 17152. | Prathik (oiii_m8) | 81.16 | 94% | 2015-04-23 |
| 17153. | thomp (thompson139) | 81.16 | 92% | 2015-12-14 |
| 17154. | Mark (carluver69) | 81.16 | — | 2009-10-25 |
| 17155. | Dmitri (figgilywigget) | 81.16 | 96% | 2023-09-06 |
| 17156. | Rob (robbylewis) | 81.15 | 96% | 2022-07-25 |
| 17157. | Gus (doggogus) | 81.15 | 97% | 2021-09-28 |
| 17158. | Meg (meganxjordan) | 81.15 | 96% | 2014-11-03 |
| 17159. | CF (cfoodc) | 81.15 | 96% | 2016-04-04 |
| 17160. | Danat (danat_2001) | 81.15 | 96% | 2020-01-13 |
| 17161. | learner (learner89) | 81.15 | — | 2009-08-05 |
| 17162. | Atongs (atongs) | 81.14 | — | 2009-10-14 |
| Universe | Races | Average WPM | First Race |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default (English) | 113,976 | 80.12 | September 30, 2008 |
| Instant Death Mode | 178 | 83.23 | March 31, 2010 |
| Riverside Middle School | 5 | 43.56 | February 10, 2011 |
| TypeRacer Classic | 2 | 82.68 | May 13, 2021 |
| ##typeracer | 1 | 78.77 | February 1, 2021 |