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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18913. | George (tormanovi) | 78.40 | 97% | 2022-03-07 |
| 18914. | pablo (pablo_rm1197) | 78.40 | 95% | 2021-10-11 |
| 18915. | x (heh_yea_i_type) | 78.39 | 97% | 2022-01-10 |
| 18916. | Daniel (brickoven) | 78.39 | 93% | 2016-04-10 |
| 18917. | jsack (j_sack) | 78.39 | 94% | 2012-02-14 |
| 18918. | IMcRoni (imcroni) | 78.39 | 95% | 2021-05-08 |
| 18919. | Paper (paperstache) | 78.39 | 97% | 2021-02-23 |
| 18920. | Andre (andr_ehh) | 78.39 | 96% | 2022-09-16 |
| 18921. | GiaTuong (giatuong) | 78.39 | 95% | 2013-10-24 |
| 18922. | ngoc (huangoc93) | 78.38 | — | 2010-03-14 |
| 18923. | Jennifer (jenniferym) | 78.38 | 94% | 2013-05-04 |
| 18924. | Devin (shazamapajama) | 78.38 | 94% | 2016-09-03 |
| 18925. | Creams4 (chadzuko) | 78.38 | 95% | 2021-05-18 |
| 18926. | Jack (jacktrathen) | 78.38 | 96% | 2020-07-31 |
| 18927. | Xavier (tuta09) | 78.38 | 98% | 2022-06-23 |
| 18928. | Tuan (tuancoltech) | 78.38 | 94% | 2012-08-14 |
| 18929. | Sean (betterthancstein) | 78.37 | 98% | 2015-02-12 |
| 18930. | Kin San (steven9321) | 78.37 | — | 2010-01-31 |
| 18931. | baha (bahakz) | 78.36 | — | 2008-10-26 |
| 18932. | iDol Geloo (bagtengbadjaw113) | 78.36 | 94% | 2013-09-09 |
| 18933. | Sanjay (sanjaykpandit) | 78.36 | 97% | 2022-05-29 |
| 18934. | Oleksii (leshapotato) | 78.36 | 97% | 2020-04-16 |
| 18935. | Lorenzo (lorenzo_) | 78.36 | 93% | 2015-07-04 |
| 18936. | Luca (lucmahon) | 78.36 | 97% | 2022-01-30 |
| 18937. | Bryan (bvesey77) | 78.35 | 93% | 2014-03-13 |
| 18938. | on earth, as it is in heave... | 78.35 | 97% | 2018-08-21 |
| 18939. | Zzzz (serum_zero) | 78.35 | 93% | 2012-02-24 |
| 18940. | Frobist (frobist) | 78.35 | 90% | 2012-10-03 |
| 18941. | Kebab (durum_kebab) | 78.35 | 96% | 2020-07-12 |
| 18942. | Jaihuen (jaihuenalizada) | 78.34 | 94% | 2017-03-20 |
| 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 |