Learning & ideas · Durable canon
“My wife has complained that OpenOffice will never print on Tuesdays” (2009)
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56.1durability100% 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
- 11
- People
- 11
- Peak
- 577
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2014—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 traction7.8/30
Independent discovery18.6/20
Persistence17.8/20
Generational reach7.0/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
