Software engineering · Durable canon
Developers who use spaces make more money than those who use tabs
stackoverflow.blog · first seen 2017 · unchecked
41.9durability70% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 4 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
- 5
- People
- 5
- Peak
- 881
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2017—2023
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 traction7.4/30
Independent discovery13.5/20
Persistence13.5/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion7.5/10
