Software engineering · Durable canon
Falsehoods Programmers Believe About Names
kalzumeus.com · first seen 2010 · unchecked
49.6durability100% 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
- 23
- People
- 21
- Peak
- 176
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2010—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 traction0.0/30
Independent discovery20.0/20
Persistence19.6/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion10.0/10
