Software engineering · Durable canon
Terrain rendering in fewer than 20 lines of code
github.com · first seen 2017 · unchecked
58.2durability100% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 6 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
- 9
- People
- 8
- Peak
- 793
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2017—2025
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 discovery15.4/20
Persistence15.8/20
Generational reach5.6/20
Sustained discussion10.0/10
