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No. 2017Unchecked

OpenRA

openra.net · Learning & ideas

61.7durability86% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Sustained discussion10.0/10
Persistence14.5/20
6 submissions4 people5 active years
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No. 2018Unchecked

The Line of Death

textslashplain.com · Learning & ideas

44.2durability100% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Independent discovery18.6/20
Persistence16.8/20
11 submissions11 people7 active years
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No. 2021Unchecked

The Secretary Problem

en.wikipedia.org · Learning & ideas

44.2durability100% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Independent discovery18.4/20
Persistence18.4/20
20 submissions17 people9 active years
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No. 2024Unchecked

Anatomy of a Program in Memory

duartes.org · Learning & ideas

18.7durability32% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence11.0/20
Independent discovery7.7/20
2 submissions2 people2 active years
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No. 2026Unchecked

Quotes

paulgraham.com · Learning & ideas

22.4durability32% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Sustained discussion5.0/10
Persistence9.7/20
2 submissions2 people2 active years
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No. 2029Unchecked

-2000 Lines of Code (2004)

folklore.org · Software engineering

44.7durability93% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Sustained discussion10.0/10
Independent discovery15.8/20
7 submissions7 people5 active years
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No. 2030Unchecked

Safe Deposit Boxes Aren't Safe

nytimes.com · Learning & ideas

31.2durability82% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Independent discovery14.5/20
Persistence11.6/20
8 submissions7 people3 active years
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No. 2032Unchecked

Essential C

cslibrary.stanford.edu · Learning & ideas

23.1durability32% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence10.4/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
2 submissions2 people2 active years
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No. 2034Unchecked

Unix recovery legend

ee.ryerson.ca · Systems & infrastructure

36.4durability64% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Sustained discussion10.0/10
Persistence14.4/20
4 submissions4 people4 active years
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No. 2038Unchecked

P vs. NP

scottaaronson.com · Learning & ideas

22.8durability32% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence10.1/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
2 submissions2 people2 active years
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No. 2039Unchecked

From Python to Numpy

labri.fr · Software engineering

23.1durability32% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence10.4/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
2 submissions2 people2 active years
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No. 2040Unchecked

The Story of the Ping Program

ftp.arl.army.mil · Learning & ideas

18.5durability32% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence10.7/20
Independent discovery7.7/20
2 submissions2 people2 active years
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