Learning & ideas · Durable canon

How the Maker of TurboTax Fought Free, Simple Tax Filing (2013)

propublica.org · first seen 2013 · unchecked

56.5durability64% evidence confidence

Why it endures

Independent rediscovery across 4 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
4
People
3
Peak
787
Status
unchecked

Submission history

20132019

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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 traction15.2/30
Independent discovery9.0/20
Persistence13.5/20
Generational reach11.3/20
Sustained discussion7.5/10
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