Lindy Effect For non-perishable ideas, technologies, and practices, expected remaining life scales with current survival age. Prefer proven survivors unless the new option clears a burden of proof or the domain has drifted. When to Use - Choosing languages, frameworks, databases, protocols, patterns, or dependencies where long-term survival matters. - Skill or architecture bets whose value depends on lasting relevance. - Ranking options when ages differ materially and the choice outlives a short experiment. When NOT to Use - Perishable targets: specific SaaS vendors, hardware, fashion, or pro…