Learning & ideas · Durable canon
The Light Phone
thelightphone.com · first seen 2018 · unchecked
39.9durability100% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 7 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
- 11
- People
- 11
- Peak
- 240
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2018—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 traction0.0/30
Independent discovery18.6/20
Persistence16.3/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
