Learning & ideas · Durable canon
They're Made Out of Meat (1991)
mit.edu · first seen 2020 · unchecked
54.0durability100% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 5 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
- 702
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2020—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 traction7.8/30
Independent discovery18.6/20
Persistence14.5/20
Generational reach5.6/20
Sustained discussion7.5/10
