Learning & ideas · Durable canon
If you're busy, you're doing something wrong (2011)
calnewport.com · first seen 2011 · unchecked
34.3durability48% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 3 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
- 3
- People
- 3
- Peak
- 499
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2011—2019
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 discovery10.1/20
Persistence12.8/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion7.5/10
