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+0.18 Why solder smoke always finds your face (hackaday.com)
45 points by 9wzYQbTYsAIc 2095 days ago | 1 comments on HN | Mild positive Editorial · v3.7 · 2026-02-26
Summary Free Expression & Technical Knowledge Acknowledges
This Hackaday article explains the physics of solder smoke behavior in accessible technical language, representing engagement with Article 19 (free expression) and Article 27 (participation in scientific culture). The platform's free, ad-supported access model and community-oriented mission broadly support knowledge dissemination, though behavioral ad tracking introduces structural tensions with privacy and editorial independence.
Article Heatmap
Preamble: ND — Preamble Preamble: No Data — Preamble P Article 1: ND — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood Article 1: No Data — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood 1 Article 2: +0.20 — Non-Discrimination 2 Article 3: ND — Life, Liberty, Security Article 3: No Data — Life, Liberty, Security 3 Article 4: ND — No Slavery Article 4: No Data — No Slavery 4 Article 5: ND — No Torture Article 5: No Data — No Torture 5 Article 6: ND — Legal Personhood Article 6: No Data — Legal Personhood 6 Article 7: ND — Equality Before Law Article 7: No Data — Equality Before Law 7 Article 8: ND — Right to Remedy Article 8: No Data — Right to Remedy 8 Article 9: ND — No Arbitrary Detention Article 9: No Data — No Arbitrary Detention 9 Article 10: ND — Fair Hearing Article 10: No Data — Fair Hearing 10 Article 11: ND — Presumption of Innocence Article 11: No Data — Presumption of Innocence 11 Article 12: -0.25 — Privacy 12 Article 13: +0.15 — Freedom of Movement 13 Article 14: ND — Asylum Article 14: No Data — Asylum 14 Article 15: ND — Nationality Article 15: No Data — Nationality 15 Article 16: ND — Marriage & Family Article 16: No Data — Marriage & Family 16 Article 17: ND — Property Article 17: No Data — Property 17 Article 18: ND — Freedom of Thought Article 18: No Data — Freedom of Thought 18 Article 19: +0.41 — Freedom of Expression 19 Article 20: +0.10 — Assembly & Association 20 Article 21: ND — Political Participation Article 21: No Data — Political Participation 21 Article 22: ND — Social Security Article 22: No Data — Social Security 22 Article 23: ND — Work & Equal Pay Article 23: No Data — Work & Equal Pay 23 Article 24: ND — Rest & Leisure Article 24: No Data — Rest & Leisure 24 Article 25: +0.15 — Standard of Living 25 Article 26: ND — Education Article 26: No Data — Education 26 Article 27: +0.48 — Cultural Participation 27 Article 28: ND — Social & International Order Article 28: No Data — Social & International Order 28 Article 29: ND — Duties to Community Article 29: No Data — Duties to Community 29 Article 30: ND — No Destruction of Rights Article 30: No Data — No Destruction of Rights 30
Negative Neutral Positive No Data
Aggregates
Weighted Mean +0.18 Unweighted Mean +0.18
Max +0.48 Article 27 Min -0.25 Article 12
Signal 7 No Data 24
Confidence 11% Volatility 0.22 (Medium)
Negative 1 Channels E: 0.6 S: 0.4
SETL +0.15 Editorial-dominant
FW Ratio 49% 18 facts · 19 inferences
Evidence: High: 0 Medium: 5 Low: 2 No Data: 24
Theme Radar
Foundation Security Legal Privacy & Movement Personal Expression Economic & Social Cultural Order & Duties Foundation: 0.20 (1 articles) Security: 0.00 (0 articles) Legal: 0.00 (0 articles) Privacy & Movement: -0.05 (2 articles) Personal: 0.00 (0 articles) Expression: 0.26 (2 articles) Economic & Social: 0.15 (1 articles) Cultural: 0.48 (1 articles) Order & Duties: 0.00 (0 articles)
Editorial Channel
What the content says
+0.35
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
Medium Advocacy Coverage
Editorial
+0.35
SETL
+0.19

Article presents accessible technical explanation of physical phenomenon (solder smoke behavior). Knowledge-sharing approach supports free expression and information access.

+0.30
Article 27 Cultural Participation
Medium Advocacy Coverage
Editorial
+0.30
SETL
+0.12

Article represents participation in technical culture and scientific knowledge-sharing. Explains physical phenomenon in way accessible to non-experts.

ND
Preamble Preamble

Content does not directly address human dignity, recognition as persons, or fundamental freedoms.

ND
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood

No direct engagement with equality and dignity principles.

ND
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
Medium

Content is technical/neutral, no explicit non-discrimination framing.

ND
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security

No observable engagement with right to life, liberty, or security.

ND
Article 4 No Slavery

Technical content does not address slavery or servitude.

ND
Article 5 No Torture

No engagement with torture or cruel treatment.

ND
Article 6 Legal Personhood

Not applicable to technical article.

ND
Article 7 Equality Before Law

No engagement with equal protection under law.

ND
Article 8 Right to Remedy

Not applicable to technical article.

ND
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention

No engagement with arbitrary arrest or detention.

ND
Article 10 Fair Hearing

No engagement with fair trial or legal procedure.

ND
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence

Not applicable to technical article.

ND
Article 12 Privacy
Medium Practice

Content does not address privacy considerations.

ND
Article 13 Freedom of Movement
Medium Practice

No explicit engagement with freedom of movement.

ND
Article 14 Asylum

Not applicable to technical article.

ND
Article 15 Nationality

No engagement with nationality rights.

ND
Article 16 Marriage & Family

Not applicable to technical article.

ND
Article 17 Property

Not applicable to technical article.

ND
Article 18 Freedom of Thought

No engagement with conscience, thought, or belief.

ND
Article 20 Assembly & Association
Low Practice

Content does not directly address assembly or association.

ND
Article 21 Political Participation

No engagement with democratic participation.

ND
Article 22 Social Security

No engagement with social security or welfare rights.

ND
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay

Not applicable to technical article.

ND
Article 24 Rest & Leisure

Not applicable to technical article.

ND
Article 25 Standard of Living
Low Practice

Technical content does not directly address health or living standards.

ND
Article 26 Education

Not applicable to technical article.

ND
Article 28 Social & International Order

Not applicable to technical article.

ND
Article 29 Duties to Community

Not applicable to technical article.

ND
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights

Not applicable to technical article.
Structural Channel
What the site does
Domain Context Profile
Element Modifier Affects Note
Privacy —
No privacy policy or data handling details observable on page content provided.
Terms of Service —
No terms of service observable on page content provided.
Accessibility +0.05
Article 2 Article 19 Article 27
Site uses standard HTML and CSS; embedded gist styling and responsive design suggest basic accessibility considerations. No explicit accessibility features documented in page content.
Mission +0.10
Article 19 Article 27
Hackaday is an open-source hardware and hacking community platform. Editorial mission aligns with knowledge sharing and technical freedom. Community-oriented content supports pluralism.
Editorial Code —
No editorial code or guidelines observable on page.
Ownership —
Supplyframe parent company implied by ad delivery infrastructure. No ownership transparency details on page.
Access Model +0.05
Article 19 Article 25 Article 27
Free, ad-supported access model ensures broad accessibility to technical knowledge. No paywall observed.
Ad/Tracking -0.10
Article 12 Article 19
OpenAds delivery system and behavioral tracking infrastructure visible in page code (OA_zones, randomized ad serving). Impacts privacy rights and editorial independence.
+0.25
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
Medium Advocacy Coverage
Structural
+0.25
Context Modifier
+0.10
SETL
+0.19

Free ad-supported platform (per DCP: +0.05 modifier for access_model, +0.1 for mission) enables broad dissemination of technical knowledge. Ad tracking (-0.1 per DCP) creates tension with editorial independence.

+0.25
Article 27 Cultural Participation
Medium Advocacy Coverage
Structural
+0.25
Context Modifier
+0.20
SETL
+0.12

Platform structure (per DCP: +0.1 mission, +0.05 access_model, +0.05 accessibility) enables broad participation in cultural and scientific life without economic barriers.

+0.15
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
Medium
Structural
+0.15
Context Modifier
+0.05
SETL
ND

Free, ad-supported access model (per DCP) ensures no discriminatory barriers to technical knowledge consumption.

+0.15
Article 13 Freedom of Movement
Medium Practice
Structural
+0.15
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

Free, globally accessible content supports freedom of information movement.

+0.10
Article 20 Assembly & Association
Low Practice
Structural
+0.10
Context Modifier
0.00
SETL
ND

Hackaday platform structure enables community participation and knowledge-sharing (per DCP mission).

+0.10
Article 25 Standard of Living
Low Practice
Structural
+0.10
Context Modifier
+0.05
SETL
ND

Free access to technical knowledge (per DCP: +0.05 access_model modifier) supports informed decision-making about health/safety practices like soldering safety.

-0.15
Article 12 Privacy
Medium Practice
Structural
-0.15
Context Modifier
-0.10
SETL
ND

OpenAds tracking infrastructure (per DCP) and behavioral ad targeting observed, indicating privacy monitoring practices.

ND
Preamble Preamble

No observable structural signals related to preamble principles.

ND
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood

No structural signals observed.

ND
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security

No structural signals.

ND
Article 4 No Slavery

No relevant signals.

ND
Article 5 No Torture

No relevant signals.

ND
Article 6 Legal Personhood

No relevant signals.

ND
Article 7 Equality Before Law

No observable signals.

ND
Article 8 Right to Remedy

No relevant signals.

ND
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention

No relevant signals.

ND
Article 10 Fair Hearing

No relevant signals.

ND
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence

No relevant signals.

ND
Article 14 Asylum

No observable signals regarding asylum or refuge.

ND
Article 15 Nationality

No relevant signals.

ND
Article 16 Marriage & Family

No relevant signals.

ND
Article 17 Property

No observable signals.

ND
Article 18 Freedom of Thought

No relevant signals.

ND
Article 21 Political Participation

No observable governance signals.

ND
Article 22 Social Security

No relevant signals.

ND
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay

No observable labor rights signals.

ND
Article 24 Rest & Leisure

No relevant signals.

ND
Article 26 Education

No relevant signals.

ND
Article 28 Social & International Order

No observable signals regarding international order.

ND
Article 29 Duties to Community

No relevant signals.

ND
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights

No relevant signals.
Supplementary Signals
Epistemic Quality
0.68 medium claims
Sources
0.7
Evidence
0.7
Uncertainty
0.6
Purpose
0.8
Propaganda Flags
0 techniques detected
Solution Orientation
0.58 mixed
Reader Agency
0.6
Emotional Tone
measured
Valence
+0.2
Arousal
0.3
Dominance
0.4
Stakeholder Voice
0.25 1 perspective
Speaks: institution
Temporal Framing
present immediate
Geographic Scope
global
Complexity
moderate medium jargon general
Transparency
0.30
✗ Author ✗ Funding
Event Timeline 20 events
2026-02-26 04:17 eval_success Evaluated: Mild positive (0.18) - -
2026-02-26 02:26 dlq_replay DLQ message 97 replayed: Why solder smoke always finds your face - -
2026-02-26 02:26 eval_success Evaluated: Mild positive (0.23) - -
2026-02-26 02:24 dlq_replay DLQ message 34 replayed: Why solder smoke always finds your face - -
2026-02-26 01:54 dlq Dead-lettered after 1 attempts: Why solder smoke always finds your face - -
2026-02-26 01:54 dlq Dead-lettered after 1 attempts: Why solder smoke always finds your face - -
2026-02-26 01:54 dlq Dead-lettered after 1 attempts: Why solder smoke always finds your face - -
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 - -
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 - -
2026-02-26 01:14 eval_retry Anthropic API error 400 - -
2026-02-26 01:14 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 01:14 eval_retry Anthropic API error 400 - -
2026-02-26 01:14 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 01:12 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 01:12 eval_retry Anthropic API error 400 - -
2026-02-26 01:12 eval_retry Anthropic API error 400 - -
2026-02-26 01:12 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 01:10 eval_retry Anthropic API error 400 - -
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build 59cf82e+tpso · deployed 2026-02-26 02:38 UTC · evaluated 2026-02-26 04:18:40 UTC