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42.7durability100% 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.

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Submissions
12
People
11
Peak
628
Status
unchecked

Submission history

20172024

2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

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 traction3.9/30
Independent discovery17.5/20
Persistence16.3/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
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