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How Complex Systems Fail (1998)

how.complexsystems.fail Essays & writing Essays & articles Software engineering Class of 2026-08 Hall of Fame

Submission timeline

2007–2026

One slot for every year since HN launched. Height is that year's peak points; orange marks a 100+ point or 50+ comment breakout. Select a bar to open its strongest thread.

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Breakout years
2

100+ points or 50+ comments

Total points
593

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Total comments
118

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Every submission

DateTitle as submittedByPointsComments
2020-03-06How Complex Systems Fail (1998)parentheses51
2022-04-26Complex Systems Failrossdavidh30
2022-04-27How Complex Systems Failtrymas61
2022-09-19How Complex Systems Fail (1998)First breakoutkiyanwang14133
2024-02-14How Complex Systems Failmaayank20
2024-03-24Complex Systems Failarcza20
2024-04-11How Complex Systems FailRyeCombinator30
2024-07-17Complex Systems Failj_maffe30
2024-07-21How Complex Systems Fail (1998)asimops40
2024-07-31How Complex Systems Fail (1998)yamrzou20
2025-05-04How Complex Systems Failjgrahamc334
2026-08-22Complex Systems Failluispa10
2026-08-23How Complex Systems Fail (1998)Hall induction · Best thread · Latest 20+ point returnshortcrct38879