Learning & ideas · Durable canon
Do You Really Want to be Doing this When You're 50?
prog21.dadgum.com · first seen 2012 · unchecked
35.9durability64% 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
- 4
- People
- 4
- Peak
- 414
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2012—2025
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 traction3.9/30
Independent discovery12.0/20
Persistence15.0/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
