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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14707. | ed (edwardb) | 85.06 | 97% | 2021-06-03 |
| 14708. | shobhit (shobhit99) | 85.05 | 97% | 2018-01-13 |
| 14709. | Gracie (graciemyers123) | 85.05 | 97% | 2023-04-04 |
| 14710. | Turbo Topre (spicyfinger) | 85.05 | 94% | 2017-02-19 |
| 14711. | Emily (em_hornet) | 85.05 | 97% | 2017-01-19 |
| 14712. | Jana (toothpik) | 85.04 | 95% | 2012-11-13 |
| 14713. | Boris (xivid2) | 85.04 | 98% | 2017-07-29 |
| 14714. | Zhao (zhaox) | 85.04 | — | 2010-02-24 |
| 14715. | Daniel (aznphil56) | 85.04 | 89% | 2014-02-19 |
| 14716. | John (notjohn5) | 85.04 | 96% | 2020-09-28 |
| 14717. | Silent (silentbaws) | 85.04 | 98% | 2020-12-19 |
| 14718. | Adrian (benjothehokage) | 85.04 | 97% | 2023-06-17 |
| 14719. | Kyle (jumpmankg15) | 85.04 | 99% | 2019-05-08 |
| 14720. | Jerry (j27smith) | 85.04 | 97% | 2019-12-14 |
| 14721. | Marlon (marlonpag) | 85.04 | — | 2009-09-19 |
| 14722. | isha (halli2013) | 85.04 | 97% | 2013-05-12 |
| 14723. | AJ (cocoanut) | 85.03 | — | 2010-05-23 |
| 14724. | Chris (kzk7) | 85.03 | 90% | 2012-11-24 |
| 14725. | arivappa (leave_me_here) | 85.03 | 96% | 2022-09-14 |
| 14726. | Ali (alithepanda) | 85.03 | 97% | 2013-01-18 |
| 14727. | You never learn anything by... | 85.03 | 91% | 2014-05-22 |
| 14728. | chinh (chinhndt) | 85.02 | 97% | 2011-06-08 |
| 14729. | Vinny (ihazacatz) | 85.02 | 97% | 2019-05-30 |
| 14730. | Anh (anhvu96) | 85.02 | 99% | 2018-05-16 |
| 14731. | a (bobbobdob) | 85.01 | 97% | 2023-03-31 |
| 14732. | Dat (datboidoe) | 85.01 | 94% | 2017-01-12 |
| 14733. | tstats[isakooooo] (isakooooo) | 85.01 | 96% | 2018-12-29 |
| 14734. | Coleman (edibleplastique) | 85.01 | — | 2011-04-09 |
| 14735. | Cameron (thescorch) | 85.01 | 98% | 2022-01-27 |
| 14736. | mky (mky1) | 85.01 | 97% | 2021-12-09 |
| 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 |