Learning & ideas · Durable canon

Don’t try to sanitize input – escape output

benhoyt.com · first seen 2020 · unchecked

25.9durability48% evidence confidence

Why it endures

Independent rediscovery across 3 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.

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Submissions
3
People
2
Peak
297
Status
unchecked

Submission history

20202024

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

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 traction0.0/30
Independent discovery6.8/20
Persistence11.6/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion7.5/10
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