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Why I Wrote PGP (1999)

philzimmermann.com · Learning & ideas

43.1durability100% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence18.7/20
Independent discovery16.9/20
11 submissions10 people9 active years
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Matrix Multiplication

matrixmultiplication.xyz · Learning & ideas

44.3durability32% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence10.7/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
2 submissions2 people2 active years
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No. 366Unchecked

Tcpdump is amazing

jvns.ca · Learning & ideas

27.6durability32% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence11.0/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
2 submissions2 people2 active years
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Choose Boring Technology

mcfunley.com · Learning & ideas

59.4durability100% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Independent discovery20.0/20
Persistence18.4/20
21 submissions21 people9 active years
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How a 64k intro is made

lofibucket.com · Learning & ideas

27.6durability32% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence11.0/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
2 submissions2 people2 active years
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No. 369Unchecked

Cameras and Lenses

ciechanow.ski · Learning & ideas

42.5durability91% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Independent discovery16.6/20
Persistence13.5/20
8 submissions8 people4 active years
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No. 370Unchecked

Kill sticky headers (2013)

alisdair.mcdiarmid.org · Learning & ideas

40.6durability100% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Independent discovery16.9/20
Persistence16.3/20
11 submissions10 people6 active years
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No. 373Unchecked

The microhydro plant

ludens.cl · Learning & ideas

40.8durability32% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence10.7/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
2 submissions2 people2 active years
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No. 375Unchecked

Linux Performance

brendangregg.com · Systems & infrastructure

42.1durability100% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Independent discovery16.6/20
Persistence16.6/20
8 submissions8 people6 active years
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C4 – C in 4 functions

github.com · Learning & ideas

41.1durability100% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence16.4/20
Independent discovery15.8/20
7 submissions7 people6 active years
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No. 379Unchecked

Bruno Simon – 3D Portfolio

bruno-simon.com · Learning & ideas

41.0durability100% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Independent discovery18.6/20
Persistence13.5/20
11 submissions11 people4 active years
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No. 380Unchecked

The Night Watch (2013) [pdf]

scholar.harvard.edu · Learning & ideas

25.8durability64% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence13.8/20
Independent discovery12.0/20
4 submissions4 people4 active years
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No. 382Unchecked

Paperclips

decisionproblem.com · Learning & ideas

42.4durability100% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Independent discovery20.0/20
Persistence17.4/20
18 submissions17 people8 active years
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Web Design Museum

webdesignmuseum.org · Web & internet

42.4durability100% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Independent discovery20.0/20
Persistence17.4/20
15 submissions15 people8 active years
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