Learning & ideas · Durable canon
Nearly half of Americans would have trouble finding $400 to pay for an emergency
theatlantic.com · first seen 2016 · unchecked
21.2durability32% 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.
Read the original ↗- Submissions
- 2
- People
- 2
- Peak
- 113
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2016—2017
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 discovery7.7/20
Persistence8.5/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
