Software engineering · Durable canon
20 lines of code that beat A/B testing every time
stevehanov.ca · first seen 2012 · unchecked
56.7durability70% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 4 active years.
The score rewards recurring year-relative traction, distinct submitters, and strong appearances separated across HN generations. Link survival does not change cultural durability.
Read the original ↗- Submissions
- 5
- People
- 5
- Peak
- 989
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2012—2025
Bars show the number of normalized submissions in each year. Annual traction inside the score is percentile-adjusted.
Explainable score
Every point has a reason.
Repeat traction11.3/30
Independent discovery13.5/20
Persistence15.0/20
Generational reach7.0/20
Sustained discussion10.0/10
