Software engineering · Durable canon
No matter how much "karate" you know, someone else will always know more.
codinghorror.com · first seen 2012 · unchecked
18.7durability32% 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
- 169
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2012—2013
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 discussion2.5/10
