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68.3durability100% evidence confidence

Why it endures

Independent rediscovery across 8 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: 27
People: 27
Peak: 971
Status: unchecked

Submission history

2012—2021

2012

2013

2014

2015

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2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Bars show the number of normalized submissions in each year. Annual traction inside the score is percentile-adjusted.

2012135 points · 96 comments 2013174 points · 71 comments 2014971 points · 457 comments 201623 points · 16 comments 201768 points · 33 comments 20195 points · 1 comments 2020644 points · 432 comments 20216 points · 2 comments

Explainable score

Every point has a reason.

Repeat traction11.3/30

Independent discovery20.0/20

Persistence17.4/20

Generational reach9.6/20

Sustained discussion10.0/10