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The Night Watch (2013) [pdf]

usenix.org · Learning & ideas

35.7durability100% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence18.2/20
Independent discovery17.5/20
12 submissions11 people9 active years
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No. 244Unchecked

Fluid Paint Simulation

david.li · Learning & ideas

46.0durability64% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence14.2/20
Independent discovery12.0/20
4 submissions4 people4 active years
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No. 245Unchecked

Why Facts Don't Change Our Minds

newyorker.com · Learning & ideas

49.0durability100% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Sustained discussion10.0/10
Independent discovery19.5/20
13 submissions13 people6 active years
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No. 248Unchecked

The Therac-25 Incident (2021)

thedailywtf.com · Learning & ideas

26.8durability48% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence11.6/20
Independent discovery10.1/20
3 submissions3 people3 active years
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No. 250Unchecked

A letter from _why

aberant.tumblr.com · Learning & ideas

24.7durability32% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence12.0/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
2 submissions2 people2 active years
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No. 251Unchecked

Shoes

shoesrb.com · Learning & ideas

24.9durability48% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence12.3/20
Independent discovery10.1/20
3 submissions3 people3 active years
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No. 252Unchecked

Security.txt

securitytxt.org · Security & privacy

52.6durability95% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence15.6/20
Sustained discussion7.5/10
6 submissions6 people6 active years
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No. 255Unchecked

Write better error messages

wix-ux.com · Learning & ideas

31.0durability46% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Independent discovery12.0/20
Persistence10.1/20
4 submissions4 people2 active years
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No. 257Unchecked

Benford's Law

en.wikipedia.org · Learning & ideas

44.5durability100% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Independent discovery20.0/20
Persistence19.5/20
26 submissions24 people11 active years
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No. 261Unchecked

Animated Bézier Curves

jasondavies.com · Learning & ideas

24.0durability55% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Independent discovery12.0/20
Persistence12.0/20
4 submissions4 people3 active years
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No. 262Unchecked

Attention K-Mart Shoppers

archive.org · Learning & ideas

29.0durability55% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Independent discovery12.0/20
Persistence12.0/20
4 submissions4 people3 active years
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No. 264Unchecked

The Python Paradox

paulgraham.com · Software engineering

24.7durability32% evidence confidence
Strongest evidenceshare of maximum
Persistence12.0/20
Sustained discussion5.0/10
2 submissions2 people2 active years
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