Learning & ideas · Durable canon
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destroyallsoftware.com · first seen 2012 · unchecked
68.9durability100% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 14 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
- 37
- People
- 37
- Peak
- 512
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2012—2026
Bars show the number of normalized submissions in each year. Annual traction inside the score is percentile-adjusted.
2012512 points · 98 comments201313 points · 3 comments20145 points · 1 comments20159 points · 0 comments20163 points · 0 comments20171 points · 0 comments20183 points · 0 comments20193 points · 1 comments20203 points · 0 comments2021147 points · 28 comments202215 points · 0 comments2023394 points · 144 comments20252 points · 0 comments20261 points · 0 comments
Explainable score
Every point has a reason.
Repeat traction7.8/30
Independent discovery20.0/20
Persistence20.0/20
Generational reach16.1/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
