Learning & ideas · Durable canon
The Really Big One
newyorker.com · first seen 2015 · unchecked
50.0durability100% 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
- 14
- People
- 11
- Peak
- 612
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2015—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 traction7.4/30
Independent discovery15.6/20
Persistence17.0/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion10.0/10
