Learning & ideas · Durable canon
Choose Boring Technology
mcfunley.com · first seen 2015 · unchecked
59.4durability100% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 9 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
- 21
- People
- 21
- Peak
- 577
- Status
- unchecked
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 traction7.8/30
Independent discovery20.0/20
Persistence18.4/20
Generational reach8.3/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
