Learning & ideas · Durable canon
Microsoft is Dead (2007)
paulgraham.com · first seen 2007 · unchecked
46.2durability100% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 8 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
- 9
- People
- 9
- Peak
- 182
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2007—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 discovery17.4/20
Persistence18.8/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion10.0/10
