Learning & ideas · Durable canon
Xplain – Explaining X11 for the rest of us
magcius.github.io · first seen 2013 · unchecked
56.6durability100% 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.
Read the original ↗- Submissions
- 10
- People
- 9
- Peak
- 456
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2013—2023
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 discovery16.2/20
Persistence17.0/20
Generational reach5.6/20
Sustained discussion10.0/10
