Learning & ideas · Durable canon

There is no point to distributing music in 24-bit/192kHz format.

people.xiph.org · first seen 2012 · unchecked

54.8durability100% 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.

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Submissions
10
People
10
Peak
732
Status
unchecked

Submission history

20122026

2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
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2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
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2024
2025
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 discovery18.0/20
Persistence19.4/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion10.0/10
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