Software engineering · Durable canon
Why programmers are not paid in proportion to their productivity
johndcook.com · first seen 2009 · unchecked
38.5durability70% 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.
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- 5
- People
- 5
- Peak
- 285
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2009—2022
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 traction0.0/30
Independent discovery13.5/20
Persistence15.0/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion10.0/10
