Learning & ideas · Durable canon
93% of paint splatters are valid Perl programs (2019)
mcmillen.dev · first seen 2021 · unchecked
39.8durability48% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 3 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
- 3
- People
- 3
- Peak
- 515
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2021—2024
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 traction7.8/30
Independent discovery10.1/20
Persistence11.2/20
Generational reach5.6/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
