Learning & ideas · Durable canon
Paul Graham: Six Principles for Making New Things
paulgraham.com · first seen 2008 · unchecked
25.8durability32% 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
- 173
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2008—2018
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 traction3.9/30
Independent discovery7.7/20
Persistence11.7/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion2.5/10
