Learning & ideas · Durable canon

Math is still catching up to the genius of Ramanujan

quantamagazine.org · first seen 2024 · unchecked

29.2durability39% 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
3
People
3
Peak
826
Status
unchecked

Submission history

20242026

2024
2025
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 traction7.4/30
Independent discovery10.1/20
Persistence9.1/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion2.5/10
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