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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38713. | Shanthakumar (shanth) | 43.29 | 90% | 2013-12-28 |
| 38714. | MR. V (sv14) | 43.29 | — | 2010-04-20 |
| 38715. | Jarred (dogfart) | 43.29 | — | 2011-04-11 |
| 38716. | randi (lvuql) | 43.27 | 95% | 2022-01-02 |
| 38717. | vipariano (vipariano) | 43.27 | 94% | 2021-06-13 |
| 38718. | karby (karby) | 43.27 | — | 2009-03-11 |
| 38719. | Joe (joemama8144) | 43.26 | 94% | 2021-04-05 |
| 38720. | Rajinder (neetumanhas) | 43.26 | 97% | 2013-08-17 |
| 38721. | Nihil (nihilzin) | 43.24 | 92% | 2021-01-28 |
| 38722. | Enid (enid) | 43.24 | 92% | 2011-05-14 |
| 38723. | lkh2003 (lkh2003) | 43.24 | 93% | 2012-03-11 |
| 38724. | AE (_ae_) | 43.23 | 94% | 2022-02-27 |
| 38725. | Tri (tri_nguyen) | 43.23 | — | 2010-11-15 |
| 38726. | JOSEPHAT (manyonyi) | 43.23 | 94% | 2016-07-20 |
| 38727. | Godwin (gknyaga) | 43.22 | 96% | 2017-03-05 |
| 38728. | Tanisha (itstanishas12) | 43.21 | 95% | 2021-05-26 |
| 38729. | Erdogan (pyramide) | 43.20 | 96% | 2021-02-22 |
| 38730. | Yna (ynanix) | 43.20 | 91% | 2011-05-26 |
| 38731. | Nian (niancool) | 43.20 | — | 2009-11-28 |
| 38732. | Adnan (adnankhan) | 43.20 | — | 2010-03-23 |
| 38733. | Rose (rose111) | 43.20 | — | 2009-06-04 |
| 38734. | RB3 (rlbryant1982) | 43.19 | 96% | 2021-01-03 |
| 38735. | Sharon (sharoncates) | 43.19 | 99% | 2011-09-29 |
| 38736. | Chelsea (chelseacoughsupgli... | 43.19 | — | 2010-12-06 |
| 38737. | f8 (f8f8) | 43.18 | — | 2010-07-21 |
| 38738. | Cecep (latansa) | 43.18 | 91% | 2014-08-06 |
| 38739. | Mahiuddin (akhand) | 43.17 | 93% | 2014-06-15 |
| 38740. | zipper (zipper47) | 43.16 | 94% | 2021-01-27 |
| 38741. | peng (ai241) | 43.16 | 92% | 2013-10-31 |
| 38742. | Frances (furansesu) | 43.15 | 96% | 2020-08-23 |
| 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 |