Learning & ideas · Durable canon
A Primer on Bézier Curves
pomax.github.io · first seen 2014 · unchecked
47.4durability100% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 12 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
- 22
- People
- 16
- Peak
- 398
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2014—2026
Bars show the number of normalized submissions in each year. Annual traction inside the score is percentile-adjusted.
2014114 points · 23 comments20152 points · 0 comments2016190 points · 43 comments2017398 points · 61 comments201874 points · 19 comments2019243 points · 34 comments20201 points · 0 comments20214 points · 0 comments2022197 points · 51 comments20233 points · 0 comments20242 points · 0 comments2026151 points · 21 comments
Explainable score
Every point has a reason.
Repeat traction3.9/30
Independent discovery16.0/20
Persistence20.0/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion7.5/10
