Software engineering · Durable canon
Kernighan's Law: You are not smart enough to debug it
github.com · first seen 2019 · unchecked
31.5durability100% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 7 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
- 36
- People
- 12
- Peak
- 289
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2019—2025
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 discovery7.9/20
Persistence16.1/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion7.5/10
