Software engineering · Durable canon
Most(ly dead) Influential Programming Languages
hillelwayne.com · first seen 2020 · unchecked
37.5durability96% 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
- 10
- People
- 10
- Peak
- 417
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2020—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 discovery18.0/20
Persistence12.0/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion7.5/10
