Software engineering · Durable canon
Pictures of kittens for use as placeholders in your designs or code
placekitten.com · first seen 2011 · unchecked
35.7durability79% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 5 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
- 5
- People
- 5
- Peak
- 569
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2011—2023
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 discovery13.5/20
Persistence15.8/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion2.5/10
