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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12997. | Nicholas (nsirlin) | 87.95 | 96% | 2013-04-14 |
| 12998. | Durum (durumpitta) | 87.95 | 98% | 2018-08-23 |
| 12999. | tstats[boedi] (boedi) | 87.94 | 97% | 2023-01-13 |
| 13000. | Shawn (anotheronebitesthedust) | 87.94 | 98% | 2021-01-19 |
| 13001. | Mindjolt (mindjolt) | 87.94 | 98% | 2019-07-18 |
| 13002. | Alan (lunatorra) | 87.93 | 91% | 2014-08-18 |
| 13003. | Regalion (regalion) | 87.93 | 98% | 2015-05-02 |
| 13004. | zn (ittahb) | 87.92 | 93% | 2021-10-03 |
| 13005. | luckyboy (luckyboy1234) | 87.92 | 98% | 2014-03-07 |
| 13006. | Pete (pezi10002) | 87.91 | 99% | 2021-02-09 |
| 13007. | Taz (tazziemonster) | 87.91 | 98% | 2013-12-19 |
| 13008. | Carlos (cadu) | 87.91 | — | 2009-02-04 |
| 13009. | Jojo (jojocalabza) | 87.90 | 98% | 2023-06-15 |
| 13010. | uc irvine advertisement (ozl6) | 87.90 | 91% | 2012-10-21 |
| 13011. | Heinrich (heinrich) | 87.90 | — | 2009-06-08 |
| 13012. | Malek (mazaroh) | 87.90 | 96% | 2018-10-10 |
| 13013. | Morsbøl (morsboel) | 87.89 | 98% | 2017-01-03 |
| 13014. | John (johnisimus) | 87.89 | 94% | 2013-12-31 |
| 13015. | Clement (clement_ps) | 87.89 | 97% | 2020-05-09 |
| 13016. | blueturtle (esraels) | 87.89 | 95% | 2013-11-30 |
| 13017. | slow (slow) | 87.89 | — | 2009-03-20 |
| 13018. | Nicolas (dreiney) | 87.88 | 97% | 2020-05-25 |
| 13019. | Paige (pfernandes_) | 87.88 | 98% | 2023-07-03 |
| 13020. | Kyle (applesaucewithaknife) | 87.88 | 97% | 2021-10-12 |
| 13021. | Hanari (hanarinyan) | 87.88 | 92% | 2011-07-25 |
| 13022. | Xamists (xamists) | 87.88 | 91% | 2015-04-30 |
| 13023. | Javier (dude_brah_man) | 87.88 | 91% | 2012-01-27 |
| 13024. | Al (alxm) | 87.88 | 98% | 2015-06-04 |
| 13025. | Benito (sevilre) | 87.87 | 96% | 2020-07-23 |
| 13026. | Edzel (tigeredzel_22) | 87.87 | 98% | 2019-05-14 |
| 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 |