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Learning & ideas · Durable canon

A Mathematician’s Lament (2002) [pdf]

maa.org · first seen 2014 · unchecked

42.3durability100% evidence confidence

Why it endures

Independent rediscovery across 10 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.

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Submissions
28
People
23
Peak
170
Status
unchecked

Submission history

2014—2023

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Bars show the number of normalized submissions in each year. Annual traction inside the score is percentile-adjusted.

20144 points · 0 comments2015170 points · 89 comments20164 points · 0 comments2017159 points · 27 comments20181 points · 0 comments20191 points · 0 comments20202 points · 0 comments20213 points · 0 comments20222 points · 0 comments2023132 points · 47 comments

Explainable score

Every point has a reason.

Repeat traction0.0/30
Independent discovery18.8/20
Persistence18.5/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
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