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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14458. | (oleander29) | 84.94 | 98% | 2015-03-10 |
| 14459. | (merrybean) | 84.93 | 97% | 2020-04-26 |
| 14460. | Apprentoc (apprentoc) | 84.93 | 98% | 2020-03-02 |
| 14461. | Hey (veeceebee) | 84.93 | 96% | 2022-04-04 |
| 14462. | thenewbeginning (thenewbegi... | 84.93 | 96.5% | 2023-08-21 |
| 14463. | Terje (acigez) | 84.93 | 97% | 2019-05-28 |
| 14464. | kawazu (kawazu) | 84.93 | 95% | 2014-09-23 |
| 14465. | Zach (zach_bill) | 84.93 | 94% | 2016-06-24 |
| 14466. | (a1l337sauce) | 84.92 | 95% | 2012-05-30 |
| 14467. | (cshami02) | 84.92 | 98% | 2017-12-13 |
| 14468. | (frenchburrito) | 84.92 | 97% | 2022-03-30 |
| 14469. | (watchieboy) | 84.92 | 97% | 2021-08-23 |
| 14470. | (pswongaa) | 84.92 | 98.5% | 2023-10-26 |
| 14471. | Will (wgomez1025) | 84.92 | 97% | 2018-06-20 |
| 14472. | charlotte (jeffsaturd) | 84.92 | 97% | 2012-06-23 |
| 14473. | (d719820) | 84.92 | 94% | 2015-06-04 |
| 14474. | Marlon (genedy21) | 84.91 | 98.2% | 2023-05-29 |
| 14475. | (masoncolemak) | 84.91 | 98% | 2021-09-16 |
| 14476. | Mateusz (dolorem) | 84.91 | 97% | 2016-01-23 |
| 14477. | Sid (cynocid) | 84.91 | 94.9% | 2021-02-25 |
| 14478. | Jure (razorc) | 84.91 | — | 2010-06-08 |
| 14479. | (atrulz) | 84.91 | 92% | 2012-04-01 |
| 14480. | Jack (jackshadow) | 84.90 | 100% | 2022-02-17 |
| 14481. | (harrowdown) | 84.90 | 96% | 2022-06-29 |
| 14482. | Justin (wiimoat) | 84.90 | — | 2010-09-24 |
| 14483. | (vizhead) | 84.90 | — | 2009-11-02 |
| 14484. | guwee (guwee) | 84.90 | 98% | 2015-09-12 |
| 14485. | (lobsterzilla) | 84.89 | 97% | 2014-08-10 |
| 14486. | (alex7r360) | 84.89 | 98% | 2016-01-05 |
| 14487. | (mpegasus) | 84.89 | 98% | 2020-12-15 |
| 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 |