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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16282. | Rick (bambinooo) | 82.57 | 97% | 2011-11-30 |
| 16283. | Dwayne (k120) | 82.57 | 95% | 2011-09-11 |
| 16284. | klotz (klotz) | 82.57 | — | 2010-05-12 |
| 16285. | klaas (shaw) | 82.57 | — | 2009-01-07 |
| 16286. | Drew (nelstrom) | 82.57 | — | 2011-03-04 |
| 16287. | Ethan (eathand) | 82.56 | 95% | 2021-01-04 |
| 16288. | abh1sh3k (abh1sh3k) | 82.56 | 98% | 2022-01-05 |
| 16289. | David (wongtongeaters) | 82.56 | — | 2009-03-16 |
| 16290. | Pranksta (pranksta) | 82.56 | 99% | 2017-09-04 |
| 16291. | prgobet (prgobet) | 82.56 | 98% | 2013-05-20 |
| 16292. | GeekyPianst (geekypianst) | 82.56 | 96% | 2022-09-23 |
| 16293. | James (jlightning) | 82.56 | 97% | 2021-12-14 |
| 16294. | zombo (midgetmigerian) | 82.56 | 95% | 2020-12-12 |
| 16295. | None of (heythere456) | 82.56 | 96% | 2020-03-07 |
| 16296. | Helen (mtssh4k) | 82.56 | 97% | 2018-03-27 |
| 16297. | slothula (slothula) | 82.56 | 97% | 2022-07-12 |
| 16298. | khalil (credendo) | 82.55 | 97% | 2022-06-23 |
| 16299. | Mauzy (mauzy) | 82.55 | 97% | 2023-04-03 |
| 16300. | :| (peanutbutter_665) | 82.55 | 97% | 2023-03-08 |
| 16301. | Ree (accioemrys) | 82.55 | 93% | 2012-08-15 |
| 16302. | marshal (sharpie0101) | 82.55 | 95% | 2015-05-07 |
| 16303. | Ibnu (ibenusina) | 82.55 | 96% | 2021-01-24 |
| 16304. | Sputnik25 (25dondon25) | 82.55 | 95% | 2012-02-09 |
| 16305. | Link (palfuzonk) | 82.55 | 94% | 2013-12-16 |
| 16306. | Vikrant (vikrant1995) | 82.55 | 97% | 2014-07-31 |
| 16307. | Jack (jacknc) | 82.55 | 95% | 2016-01-27 |
| 16308. | Andy (jooceypineapple) | 82.54 | 89% | 2012-09-23 |
| 16309. | Simon (siggyyo) | 82.54 | 95% | 2016-07-15 |
| 16310. | Ralph Angelo (slow_penguin) | 82.54 | 97% | 2021-12-30 |
| 16311. | Hayli (haylitan) | 82.54 | 93% | 2015-05-18 |
| 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 |