Score = (P-1) / (T+2)^G where, P = points of an item (and -1 is to negate submitters vote) T = time since submission (in hours) G = Gravity, defaults to 1.8 in

Score = (P-1) / (T+2)^G where, P = points of an item (and -1 is to negate submitters vote) T = time since submission (in hours) G = Gravity, defaults to 1.8 in news.arc Edit: obsolete algorithm, find updated below. From https://medium.com/hacking-and-gonzo/how-hacker-news-ranking-algorithm-works-1d9b0cf2c08d#.etm5srfyo https://medium.com/hacking-and-gonzo/how-hacker-news-ranking...