Software engineering · Durable canon
The Birth and Death of JavaScript [video]
destroyallsoftware.com · first seen 2014 · unchecked
53.4durability100% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 10 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
- 27
- People
- 23
- Peak
- 635
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2014—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 traction7.4/30
Independent discovery19.4/20
Persistence19.1/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion7.5/10
