Web & internet · Durable canon
Nobody ever gets credit for fixing problems that never happened (2001) [pdf]
web.mit.edu · first seen 2015 · unchecked
46.8durability64% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 4 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
- 4
- People
- 3
- Peak
- 1031
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2015—2026
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 traction11.3/30
Independent discovery9.0/20
Persistence14.6/20
Generational reach4.4/20
Sustained discussion7.5/10
