Learning & ideas · Durable canon
The Elves Leave Middle Earth – Sodas Are No Longer Free (2009)
steveblank.com · first seen 2009 · unchecked
57.4durability100% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 8 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
- 7
- Peak
- 458
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2009—2022
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 discovery13.5/20
Persistence18.1/20
Generational reach7.0/20
Sustained discussion7.5/10
