Web & internet · Durable canon
Can’t send email more than 500 miles (2002)
web.mit.edu · first seen 2015 · live
89.4durability100% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 7 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
- 8
- People
- 8
- Peak
- 1164
- Status
- live
Submission history
2015—2026
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 traction26.1/30
Independent discovery16.6/20
Persistence17.2/20
Generational reach19.6/20
Sustained discussion10.0/10
