Learning & ideas · Durable canon
Have You Ever Tried to Sell a Diamond? (1982)
theatlantic.com · first seen 2012 · unchecked
35.0durability100% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 5 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
- 10
- People
- 8
- Peak
- 279
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2012—2023
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 discovery14.4/20
Persistence15.6/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
