Learning & ideas · Durable canon
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news.ycombinator.com · first seen 2009 · unchecked
44.5durability100% 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.
Read the original ↗- Submissions
- 11
- People
- 10
- Peak
- 300
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2009—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 traction3.9/30
Independent discovery16.9/20
Persistence18.7/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
