Learning & ideas · Durable canon

Email: Explained from first principles

explained-from-first-principles.com · first seen 2021 · unchecked

33.4durability75% evidence confidence

Why it endures

Independent rediscovery across 3 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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Submissions
7
People
7
Peak
726
Status
unchecked

Submission history

2021—2024

2021
2022
2023
2024

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 traction3.9/30
Independent discovery15.8/20
Persistence11.2/20
Generational reach0.0/20
Sustained discussion2.5/10
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