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No. 459Unchecked

Master Emacs in one year

github.com · Learning & ideas

31.2durability64% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence14.2/20
Independent discovery12.0/20
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No. 460Unchecked

Lisp Koans

github.com · Software engineering

32.2durability100% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence16.4/20
Independent discovery15.8/20
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No. 463Unchecked

XKCD commemerates GeoCities

xkcd.com · Learning & ideas

33.0durability100% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence16.8/20
Independent discovery16.2/20
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No. 465Unchecked

We Don’t Do Legacy (2012)

mitadmissions.org · Learning & ideas

23.5durability32% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence10.7/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
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No. 467Unchecked

How to Drop Out (2004)

ranprieur.com · Learning & ideas

36.2durability86% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence16.5/20
Independent discovery14.7/20
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No. 470Unchecked

The Axiom of Choice Is Wrong (2007)

cornellmath.wordpress.com · Learning & ideas

26.3durability48% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence11.2/20
Independent discovery10.1/20
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No. 472Unchecked

The programming talent myth

lwn.net · Software engineering

24.8durability39% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Independent discovery10.1/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
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No. 475Unchecked

Why scientists are turning to Rust

nature.com · Software engineering

24.3durability39% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Independent discovery10.1/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
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No. 476Unchecked

Baumol's Cost Disease

en.wikipedia.org · Learning & ideas

29.9durability66% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Independent discovery15.8/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
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No. 478Unchecked

Books and lectures don't work

andymatuschak.org · Learning & ideas

37.2durability100% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Independent discovery18.0/20
Persistence14.2/20
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