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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19964. | Misha (misha_lavrov) | 76.78 | 98% | 2020-03-24 |
| 19965. | s (88888888) | 76.77 | — | 2008-12-16 |
| 19966. | Harley (bodyguild1) | 76.77 | 91% | 2014-01-19 |
| 19967. | Jimmy (zepeda02) | 76.77 | 97% | 2020-02-20 |
| 19968. | Karma (crazed_crowley) | 76.77 | 95% | 2012-06-02 |
| 19969. | David (higginshere) | 76.77 | 96% | 2012-08-28 |
| 19970. | Benson (bensonjaminhan) | 76.76 | 97% | 2018-07-01 |
| 19971. | Mason (masonmash1000) | 76.76 | 97% | 2019-04-02 |
| 19972. | Ceru (ceruseiyu) | 76.76 | 92% | 2014-04-07 |
| 19973. | Thomas (thawindsurfer) | 76.76 | 94% | 2011-10-02 |
| 19974. | firefox freezing (combat_arts) | 76.75 | 93% | 2016-01-16 |
| 19975. | Tyler (standishman25) | 76.75 | 92% | 2014-06-01 |
| 19976. | JezzC (jezc) | 76.75 | 98% | 2014-11-12 |
| 19977. | Kian (adkas13) | 76.75 | 95% | 2019-07-27 |
| 19978. | Maikl (maikl_c) | 76.75 | 95% | 2017-07-05 |
| 19979. | Nirav (niravkothari) | 76.75 | 96% | 2016-05-24 |
| 19980. | Bryan (deceased) | 76.74 | 90% | 2012-11-05 |
| 19981. | Duh-vorak (denys_147) | 76.74 | 97% | 2011-06-18 |
| 19982. | Coure (coure) | 76.74 | 93% | 2015-03-16 |
| 19983. | Brent (writerb) | 76.74 | 98% | 2013-08-08 |
| 19984. | br1gg5y (br1gg5y) | 76.74 | 95% | 2016-05-23 |
| 19985. | Fred (geekhideout) | 76.74 | 94% | 2011-12-12 |
| 19986. | Jannik (jbirk) | 76.74 | 96% | 2020-08-09 |
| 19987. | Evan (evands91) | 76.74 | — | 2008-11-24 |
| 19988. | Kiekko (kiekko) | 76.74 | 88% | 2014-08-23 |
| 19989. | Isaac (peregrinus) | 76.73 | 95% | 2015-08-17 |
| 19990. | WIIASD (wiiasd) | 76.73 | 99% | 2022-12-15 |
| 19991. | Max (souriz) | 76.73 | 96% | 2018-10-22 |
| 19992. | Trey (vanotix_) | 76.73 | 96% | 2017-11-21 |
| 19993. | 3rd Place (bomtombadil) | 76.73 | 98% | 2013-11-27 |
| 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 |