Hardware & making · Durable canon
PLATO: An educational computer system from the 60s shaped the future
arstechnica.com · first seen 2023 · unchecked
20.0durability46% 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
- 4
- People
- 3
- Peak
- 171
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2023—2024
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 discovery9.0/20
Persistence8.5/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion2.5/10
