Learning & ideas · Durable canon

Liu Cixin's War of the Worlds (2019)

newyorker.com · first seen 2019 · unchecked

26.2durability52% evidence confidence

Why it endures

Independent rediscovery across 2 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
5
People
4
Peak
72
Status
unchecked

Submission history

20192024

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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 traction0.0/30
Independent discovery10.8/20
Persistence10.4/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
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