Learning & ideas · Durable canon
50 Years Ago, Sugar Industry Quietly Paid Scientists to Blame Fat (2016)
npr.org · first seen 2018 · unchecked
52.7durability95% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 6 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
- 789
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2018—2026
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 discovery14.7/20
Persistence15.8/20
Generational reach4.4/20
Sustained discussion10.0/10
