Software engineering · Durable canon
Don't Call Yourself a Programmer
kalzumeus.com · first seen 2011 · unchecked
73.0durability100% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 10 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
- 20
- Peak
- 1021
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2011—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 traction11.3/30
Independent discovery20.0/20
Persistence19.5/20
Generational reach12.2/20
Sustained discussion10.0/10
