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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12913. | John (johnisimus) | 87.89 | 94% | 2013-12-31 |
| 12914. | Clement (clement_ps) | 87.89 | 97% | 2020-05-09 |
| 12915. | blueturtle (esraels) | 87.89 | 95% | 2013-11-30 |
| 12916. | slow (slow) | 87.89 | — | 2009-03-20 |
| 12917. | Nicolas (dreiney) | 87.88 | 97% | 2020-05-25 |
| 12918. | Paige (pfernandes_) | 87.88 | 98% | 2023-07-03 |
| 12919. | Kyle (applesaucewithaknife) | 87.88 | 97% | 2021-10-12 |
| 12920. | Hanari (hanarinyan) | 87.88 | 92% | 2011-07-25 |
| 12921. | Xamists (xamists) | 87.88 | 91% | 2015-04-30 |
| 12922. | Javier (dude_brah_man) | 87.88 | 91% | 2012-01-27 |
| 12923. | Al (alxm) | 87.88 | 98% | 2015-06-04 |
| 12924. | Benito (sevilre) | 87.87 | 96% | 2020-07-23 |
| 12925. | Edzel (tigeredzel_22) | 87.87 | 98% | 2019-05-14 |
| 12926. | Ryan (wicked1) | 87.87 | — | 2009-05-14 |
| 12927. | Aelius (aelius_colemakdh) | 87.86 | 96% | 2022-09-15 |
| 12928. | Dig (digbo) | 87.86 | 97% | 2018-02-12 |
| 12929. | Japonizm (showhey0705) | 87.85 | 99% | 2018-07-07 |
| 12930. | AJ (alquinso_) | 87.85 | 96.4% | 2023-08-01 |
| 12931. | r (arcy) | 87.85 | 99% | 2015-09-30 |
| 12932. | Dan (danthepropman) | 87.85 | 98% | 2014-07-10 |
| 12933. | Jon (jonc5201) | 87.85 | 98% | 2019-12-12 |
| 12934. | Ruchir (ruchirtravadi) | 87.85 | 97% | 2012-04-18 |
| 12935. | J (huntnpek) | 87.85 | — | 2010-03-26 |
| 12936. | Islombek (realist2005) | 87.84 | 99% | 2023-05-09 |
| 12937. | vZEskimo (thesoftseal) | 87.84 | 92% | 2016-08-02 |
| 12938. | AstroBoots (astroboots) | 87.84 | 97% | 2021-01-11 |
| 12939. | breadnjoos:YT (gyringreat) | 87.84 | 97.8% | 2023-09-13 |
| 12940. | Son (dogtooth) | 87.84 | 97% | 2018-05-01 |
| 12941. | Wuooof (wuooof) | 87.83 | 97% | 2021-04-17 |
| 12942. | rdrf (rdrf2838) | 87.83 | 98% | 2022-11-09 |
| 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 |