Learning & ideas · Durable canon
Why I Quit Google to Work for Myself
mtlynch.io · first seen 2018 · unchecked
43.1durability77% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 4 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
- 6
- People
- 6
- Peak
- 1767
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2018—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 traction7.4/30
Independent discovery14.7/20
Persistence13.5/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion7.5/10
