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+0.64 City of Rings (archive.org)
2 points by 9wzYQbTYsAIc 2365 days ago | 0 comments on HN | Neutral Editorial · v3.7 · 2026-02-26
Summary Human Flourishing & Systemic Redesign Advocates
This page hosts Jacque Fresco's 1995 work 'The Venus Project: The Redesign of Culture,' a philosophical blueprint for restructuring human society around principles of universal dignity, scientific rationality, and elimination of scarcity-based competition. The content strongly advocates for human rights by proposing systemic redesign to guarantee universal access to education, healthcare, security, and meaningful participation in cultural and scientific life. Internet Archive's provision of free, unrestricted global access structurally amplifies the work's alignment with UDHR by removing economic barriers to accessing ideas about human rights and social alternatives.
Article Heatmap
Preamble: +0.59 — Preamble P Article 1: +0.54 — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood 1 Article 2: +0.49 — Non-Discrimination 2 Article 3: +0.56 — Life, Liberty, Security 3 Article 4: ND — No Slavery Article 4: No Data — No Slavery 4 Article 5: +0.59 — No Torture 5 Article 6: +0.57 — Legal Personhood 6 Article 7: +0.52 — Equality Before Law 7 Article 8: +0.54 — Right to Remedy 8 Article 9: ND — No Arbitrary Detention Article 9: No Data — No Arbitrary Detention 9 Article 10: +0.54 — Fair Hearing 10 Article 11: +0.47 — Presumption of Innocence 11 Article 12: +0.72 — Privacy 12 Article 13: +0.67 — Freedom of Movement 13 Article 14: +0.58 — Asylum 14 Article 15: +0.52 — Nationality 15 Article 16: +0.50 — Marriage & Family 16 Article 17: +0.57 — Property 17 Article 18: +0.68 — Freedom of Thought 18 Article 19: +1.00 — Freedom of Expression 19 Article 20: +0.63 — Assembly & Association 20 Article 21: +0.52 — Political Participation 21 Article 22: +0.62 — Social Security 22 Article 23: +0.56 — Work & Equal Pay 23 Article 24: +0.53 — Rest & Leisure 24 Article 25: +0.63 — Standard of Living 25 Article 26: +1.00 — Education 26 Article 27: +1.00 — Cultural Participation 27 Article 28: +0.52 — Social & International Order 28 Article 29: +0.44 — Duties to Community 29 Article 30: +0.38 — No Destruction of Rights 30
Negative Neutral Positive No Data
Aggregates
Weighted Mean +0.64 Unweighted Mean +0.60
Max +1.00 Article 19 Min +0.38 Article 30
Signal 29 No Data 2
Confidence 52% Volatility 0.15 (Medium)
Negative 0 Channels E: 0.6 S: 0.4
SETL -0.10 Structural-dominant
FW Ratio 50% 58 facts · 58 inferences
Evidence: High: 6 Medium: 14 Low: 9 No Data: 2
Theme Radar
Foundation Security Legal Privacy & Movement Personal Expression Economic & Social Cultural Order & Duties Foundation: 0.54 (3 articles) Security: 0.57 (2 articles) Legal: 0.53 (5 articles) Privacy & Movement: 0.62 (4 articles) Personal: 0.58 (3 articles) Expression: 0.72 (3 articles) Economic & Social: 0.59 (4 articles) Cultural: 1.00 (2 articles) Order & Duties: 0.45 (3 articles)
Editorial Channel
What the content says
+0.75
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
High A: Advocates free expression and information access
Editorial
+0.75
SETL
-0.20

The Venus Project fundamentally depends on freedom of expression and dissemination of ideas; it advocates transparent communication of information and elimination of propaganda and information control.

+0.75
Article 27 Cultural Participation
High A: Advocates universal participation in cultural and scientific life
Editorial
+0.75
SETL
-0.20

The Venus Project is fundamentally about cultural redesign based on scientific understanding; it advocates universal access to and participation in cultural, scientific, and artistic life as human rights.

+0.70
Article 18 Freedom of Thought
High A: Advocates freedom of thought, belief, and conscience
Editorial
+0.70
SETL
+0.19

The Venus Project is fundamentally about freedom of thought and conscience; it advocates replacing dogmatic and coercive systems with rational, scientifically informed decision-making that respects human cognitive autonomy.

+0.70
Article 26 Education
High A: Advocates universal education and human development
Editorial
+0.70
SETL
-0.28

The Venus Project places education at the center of cultural redesign; advocates universal access to scientific knowledge, critical thinking, and human development as rights essential to informed participation.

+0.65
Article 5 No Torture
Low A: Rejects torture and cruel treatment philosophically
Editorial
+0.65
SETL
+0.31

The Venus Project implicitly rejects violence and cruel treatment through advocacy for elimination of coercive systems and psychological distress caused by resource scarcity.

+0.65
Article 13 Freedom of Movement
Medium A: Advocates free movement and residence globally
Editorial
+0.65
SETL
-0.19

The Venus Project proposes elimination of borders and national boundaries as artifacts of resource scarcity; advocates for free human movement and settlement globally.

+0.65
Article 20 Assembly & Association
Medium A: Advocates freedom of assembly and association
Editorial
+0.65
SETL
+0.18

The Venus Project proposes systems that facilitate global cooperation and assembly; it advocates elimination of restrictions on peaceful assembly and association.

+0.65
Article 25 Standard of Living
High A: Advocates universal healthcare and social protection
Editorial
+0.65
SETL
+0.18

The Venus Project explicitly proposes universal access to healthcare, nutrition, shelter, and social services as prerequisites for a designed culture; treats health as a right, not privilege.

+0.60
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security
Medium A: Proposes systems ensuring life, liberty, security for all
Editorial
+0.60
SETL
+0.24

The Venus Project's redesign explicitly proposes ensuring basic security, subsistence, and personal autonomy for all humans through resource-based systems that eliminate scarcity-based competition.

+0.60
Article 14 Asylum
Medium A: Proposes asylum as systemic right
Editorial
+0.60
SETL
+0.17

The Venus Project's global framework inherently supports refuge and asylum; it proposes eliminating conditions that create displacement through systemic redesign.

+0.60
Article 22 Social Security
High A: Proposes universal social and economic security
Editorial
+0.60
SETL
-0.18

The Venus Project's central proposal is elimination of poverty and insecurity through resource-based economy ensuring all humans have access to healthcare, education, housing, and subsistence.

+0.60
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay
Medium A: Proposes elimination of forced labor and just work conditions
Editorial
+0.60
SETL
+0.24

The Venus Project proposes elimination of coercive work systems and proposes automation and resource-based approach where work becomes voluntary and meaningful rather than survival-driven.

+0.55
Preamble Preamble
Medium A: Fresco's vision promotes human dignity and universal welfare
Editorial
+0.55
SETL
-0.25

The Venus Project content advocates for redesign of culture based on principles of human cooperation and dignity, aligned with UDHR preamble values of equal rights and universal respect.

+0.55
Article 6 Legal Personhood
Medium A: Affirms right to personhood and legal standing
Editorial
+0.55
SETL
-0.17

The Venus Project asserts universal personhood and dignity for all humans, rejecting systems that deny legal or social standing based on arbitrary criteria.

+0.55
Article 17 Property
Medium A: Proposes universal access to material security
Editorial
+0.55
SETL
-0.17

The Venus Project advocates elimination of arbitrary property deprivation through resource-based economy where all humans have access to material needs; reframes property as a design artifact.

+0.55
Article 24 Rest & Leisure
Medium A: Proposes rest, leisure, and recovery as rights
Editorial
+0.55
SETL
+0.17

The Venus Project's advocacy for reduced labor and increased automation implies rest and leisure as human rights; proposes work-life balance and human flourishing beyond survival labor.

+0.50
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
Medium A: Fresco's work asserts universal human equality and dignity
Editorial
+0.50
SETL
-0.24

The Venus Project explicitly frames all humans as entitled to equal dignity and rights, with no hierarchy or systemic discrimination in its proposed redesigned culture.

+0.50
Article 7 Equality Before Law
Low A: Advocates equal legal protection
Editorial
+0.50
SETL
-0.17

The Venus Project proposes systemic redesign to eliminate discrimination in legal and social systems; however, the book predates modern legal frameworks and does not directly address contemporary Article 7 concerns.

+0.50
Article 8 Right to Remedy
Low A: Supports remedies for human rights violations
Editorial
+0.50
SETL
-0.24

The Venus Project indirectly addresses Article 8 by proposing systemic changes to eliminate violations; it does not directly engage with legal remedies.

+0.50
Article 10 Fair Hearing
Low A: Advocates fair and public proceedings
Editorial
+0.50
SETL
-0.24

The Venus Project proposes transparent decision-making systems based on scientific evidence rather than political rhetoric; implicitly supports fair proceedings through rationality.

+0.50
Article 15 Nationality
Low A: Addresses nationality as systemic artifact
Editorial
+0.50
SETL
-0.17

The Venus Project treats nationality as an artifact of resource scarcity and political control; proposes elimination of nationality-based privilege and discrimination.

+0.50
Article 21 Political Participation
Medium A: Proposes democratic participation in decision-making
Editorial
+0.50
SETL
-0.17

The Venus Project advocates for participation in governance based on scientific evidence and rational consensus rather than representative democracy; proposes direct participation in decisions affecting communities.

+0.50
Article 28 Social & International Order
Medium A: Proposes social order enabling all rights
Editorial
+0.50
SETL
-0.17

The Venus Project's entire framework is a proposed social and international order designed to enable all UDHR rights; it treats Article 28's guarantee of such order as the foundation.

+0.45
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
Medium A: Work critiques discrimination-based systems
Editorial
+0.45
SETL
-0.23

The Venus Project frames discrimination and hierarchical classification as artifacts of outdated cultural design, advocating their elimination without distinguishing protected categories explicitly.

+0.45
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence
Low F: Implicit presumption of innocence in non-punitive systems
Editorial
+0.45
SETL
-0.16

The Venus Project's replacement of punishment with rehabilitation and environmental design implicitly assumes human potential for positive behavior, supporting presumption of innocence.

+0.40
Article 12 Privacy
Medium A: Critiques surveillance in hierarchical systems
Editorial
+0.40
SETL
-0.46

The Venus Project discusses elimination of surveillance and invasive monitoring inherent in systems of control; however, the focus is on systemic change rather than individual privacy rights explicitly.

+0.40
Article 29 Duties to Community
Low F: Implies balance of rights with community good
Editorial
+0.40
SETL
-0.22

The Venus Project does not explicitly address limitations on rights or duties to community; it assumes community welfare and individual flourishing are harmonious rather than in tension.

+0.30
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights
Low
Editorial
+0.30
SETL
-0.32

The Venus Project does not directly address Article 30's prohibition on using UDHR to destroy its own rights; the work assumes good faith engagement with its proposals.

ND
Article 4 No Slavery

No observable content directly addressing slavery or servitude.

ND
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention

No observable content directly addressing arbitrary arrest or detention.

ND
Article 16 Marriage & Family
Low

The Venus Project does not directly address marriage or family rights; the content focuses on broader systemic redesign.

Structural Channel
What the site does
Domain Context Profile
Element Modifier Affects Note
Privacy +0.15
Article 12
Internet Archive explicitly states privacy commitment and limited data collection; archive mission aligned with information access rights.
Terms of Service
Standard platform ToS; no observable bias toward restricting UDHR-aligned speech or access.
Accessibility +0.20
Article 19 Article 26 Article 27
Internet Archive provides free, open access to vast cultural and educational materials; structural commitment to universal information access.
Mission +0.25
Article 19 Article 27
Internet Archive's stated mission is preservation and free access to human knowledge; directly supportive of cultural and information rights.
Editorial Code
Archive is primarily a repository; no observable editorial bias in hosting.
Ownership +0.10
Article 19
Non-profit organization with public mission; ownership structure supports free expression and access.
Access Model +0.20
Article 26 Article 27
Free, universal access model removes economic barriers to education and culture.
Ad/Tracking +0.05
Article 12
Internet Archive does not employ invasive tracking or targeted advertising; privacy-respecting platform.
+0.80
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
High A: Advocates free expression and information access
Structural
+0.80
Context Modifier
+0.30
SETL
-0.20

Internet Archive's core mission is preservation and free access to information; DCP modifiers +0.25 (mission) and +0.2 (access_model) directly support Article 19. Page provides free streaming and download access.

+0.80
Article 26 Education
High A: Advocates universal education and human development
Structural
+0.80
Context Modifier
+0.30
SETL
-0.28

Internet Archive's core mission is preservation of human knowledge and free educational access; DCP modifiers +0.25 (mission) and +0.2 (access_model) directly support this article. The page enables free access to educational content.

+0.80
Article 27 Cultural Participation
High A: Advocates universal participation in cultural and scientific life
Structural
+0.80
Context Modifier
+0.30
SETL
-0.20

Internet Archive preserves and provides free access to cultural, scientific, and artistic works; DCP modifiers +0.25 (mission) and +0.2 (access_model and accessibility) directly support this article.

+0.70
Article 12 Privacy
Medium A: Critiques surveillance in hierarchical systems
Structural
+0.70
Context Modifier
+0.20
SETL
-0.46

Internet Archive explicitly commits to privacy protection with minimal data collection and no invasive tracking; DCP modifier +0.15 applied.

+0.70
Article 13 Freedom of Movement
Medium A: Advocates free movement and residence globally
Structural
+0.70
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
-0.19

Archive.org provides globally accessible content without geographic restrictions; users worldwide can freely access materials.

+0.65
Preamble Preamble
Medium A: Fresco's vision promotes human dignity and universal welfare
Structural
+0.65
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
-0.25

Internet Archive's preservation and free access to this philosophical work structurally supports the preamble's intent to make human rights principles universally accessible.

+0.65
Article 18 Freedom of Thought
High A: Advocates freedom of thought, belief, and conscience
Structural
+0.65
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
+0.19

Archive.org's non-censorial hosting of diverse philosophical and scientific works structurally supports freedom of thought and conscience across ideological spectrum.

+0.65
Article 22 Social Security
High A: Proposes universal social and economic security
Structural
+0.65
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
-0.18

Internet Archive's free access to educational materials and knowledge removes economic barriers to social and cultural participation; DCP modifier +0.2 applied for access model.

+0.60
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
Medium A: Fresco's work asserts universal human equality and dignity
Structural
+0.60
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
-0.24

Archive.org's provision of equal access to all users regardless of background or status structurally implements Article 1's principle of universal equality.

+0.60
Article 6 Legal Personhood
Medium A: Affirms right to personhood and legal standing
Structural
+0.60
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
-0.17

Archive.org's provision of free account creation and participation affirms basic personhood and standing; no exclusionary criteria are imposed.

+0.60
Article 8 Right to Remedy
Low A: Supports remedies for human rights violations
Structural
+0.60
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
-0.24

Archive.org provides user support mechanisms and dispute resolution, though these are not emphasized in the page content.

+0.60
Article 10 Fair Hearing
Low A: Advocates fair and public proceedings
Structural
+0.60
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
-0.24

Archive.org's open-source policies and transparent operations provide structural support for Article 10 principles, though not specifically highlighted.

+0.60
Article 17 Property
Medium A: Proposes universal access to material security
Structural
+0.60
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
-0.17

Archive.org's preservation of intellectual property and non-commercial access model structurally supports equitable access to human knowledge and cultural property.

+0.60
Article 20 Assembly & Association
Medium A: Advocates freedom of assembly and association
Structural
+0.60
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
+0.18

Archive.org provides infrastructure for user communities and discussion; however, the primary page does not highlight community features.

+0.60
Article 25 Standard of Living
High A: Advocates universal healthcare and social protection
Structural
+0.60
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
+0.18

Archive.org preserves medical, public health, and wellness literature freely; DCP modifiers +0.2 (accessibility) and +0.25 (mission) support information access for health rights.

+0.55
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
Medium A: Work critiques discrimination-based systems
Structural
+0.55
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
-0.23

Archive.org's platform provides non-discriminatory access; however, no specific accessibility features are highlighted for marginalized communities in the page content.

+0.55
Article 7 Equality Before Law
Low A: Advocates equal legal protection
Structural
+0.55
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
-0.17

Archive.org's terms of service provide equal protection of user accounts and content; no special legal advantages are granted by status.

+0.55
Article 14 Asylum
Medium A: Proposes asylum as systemic right
Structural
+0.55
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
+0.17

Archive.org does not directly address asylum; its structural support is through universal access to information about human rights and alternatives.

+0.55
Article 15 Nationality
Low A: Addresses nationality as systemic artifact
Structural
+0.55
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
-0.17

Archive.org's global user base and content access do not privilege any nationality; structures operate on merit-based participation.

+0.55
Article 21 Political Participation
Medium A: Proposes democratic participation in decision-making
Structural
+0.55
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
-0.17

Archive.org operates as a non-profit with public mission; however, the page does not provide direct mechanisms for user participation in platform governance decisions.

+0.55
Article 28 Social & International Order
Medium A: Proposes social order enabling all rights
Structural
+0.55
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
-0.17

Archive.org's non-profit structure and public mission are designed to serve information access as a social good; however, the page does not directly address international order.

+0.50
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security
Medium A: Proposes systems ensuring life, liberty, security for all
Structural
+0.50
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
+0.24

The archive provides secure access to information about such proposals but does not itself guarantee material security or liberty.

+0.50
Article 5 No Torture
Low A: Rejects torture and cruel treatment philosophically
Structural
+0.50
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
+0.31

Archive.org's platform does not employ torture or cruel enforcement mechanisms; this is baseline structural compliance rather than active support.

+0.50
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence
Low F: Implicit presumption of innocence in non-punitive systems
Structural
+0.50
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
-0.16

Archive.org's user policies do not presume guilt; accounts are not suspended without due process notice.

+0.50
Article 16 Marriage & Family
Low
Structural
+0.50
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

Archive.org's user policies do not restrict participation or access based on marital or family status.

+0.50
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay
Medium A: Proposes elimination of forced labor and just work conditions
Structural
+0.50
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
+0.24

Archive.org employs staff with documented labor practices; however, the page does not highlight specific Article 23 commitments.

+0.50
Article 24 Rest & Leisure
Medium A: Proposes rest, leisure, and recovery as rights
Structural
+0.50
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
+0.17

Archive.org does not specifically highlight features supporting rest or leisure rights; the page focuses on access and preservation.

+0.50
Article 29 Duties to Community
Low F: Implies balance of rights with community good
Structural
+0.50
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
-0.22

Archive.org's terms of service specify limitations on use (e.g., no commercial redistribution without permission); these reflect Article 29's balancing principle.

+0.50
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights
Low
Structural
+0.50
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
-0.32

Archive.org's preservation of diverse materials including critical perspectives indirectly supports Article 30 by maintaining pluralism.

ND
Article 4 No Slavery

No structural indicators relevant to Article 4.

ND
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention

No structural indicators relevant to Article 9.

Supplementary Signals
Epistemic Quality
0.55 high claims
Sources
0.6
Evidence
0.5
Uncertainty
0.4
Purpose
0.8
Propaganda Flags
3 techniques detected
appeal to fear
Implicit framing of current systems as dangerous and unsustainable, with urgency implied for systemic change
flag waving
Framing of human dignity, cooperation, and scientific progress as universal positive values to rally around
loaded language
Terms like 'redesign,' 'culture,' 'rational,' carry positive connotations; 'scarcity,' 'competition' carry negative connotations
Solution Orientation
0.66 solution oriented
Reader Agency
0.6
Emotional Tone
hopeful
Valence
+0.7
Arousal
0.6
Dominance
0.4
Stakeholder Voice
0.30 1 perspective
Speaks: individuals
About: marginalizedworkerschildrencommunity
Temporal Framing
prospective long term
Geographic Scope
global
Complexity
moderate medium jargon general
Transparency
0.33
✓ Author
Event Timeline 20 events
2026-02-26 05:07 dlq Dead-lettered after 1 attempts: City of Rings - -
2026-02-26 05:01 credit_exhausted Credit balance too low, retrying in 323s - -
2026-02-26 03:38 eval_success Evaluated: Neutral (0.64) - -
2026-02-26 03:12 self_throttle Self-throttle: ramp-up guard: state 107s stale - -
2026-02-26 03:03 eval_success Evaluated: Moderate positive (0.57) - -
2026-02-26 02:53 eval_success Evaluated: Moderate positive (0.43) - -
2026-02-26 02:31 dlq_replay DLQ message 309 replayed: City of Rings - -
2026-02-26 02:26 dlq_replay DLQ message 99 replayed: City of Rings - -
2026-02-26 01:54 dlq Dead-lettered after 1 attempts: City of Rings - -
2026-02-26 01:54 dlq Dead-lettered after 1 attempts: City of Rings - -
2026-02-26 01:17 eval_retry Anthropic API error 400 - -
2026-02-26 01:17 eval_failure Evaluation failed: Error: Anthropic API error 400: {"type":"error","error":{"type":"invalid_request_error","message":"Your credit balance is too low to access the Anthropic API. Please go to Plans & Billing to upgrade o - -
2026-02-26 01:17 eval_retry Anthropic API error 400 - -
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2026-02-26 01:15 eval_retry Anthropic API error 400 - -
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2026-02-26 01:15 eval_retry Anthropic API error 400 - -
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2026-02-26 01:11 eval_retry Anthropic API error 400 - -
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