+0.16 Jane Goodall has died (www.latimes.com S:+0.10 )
1302 points by jaredwiener 149 days ago | 185 comments on HN | Mild positive Editorial · v3.7 · 2026-02-28 09:08:53
Summary Scientific Legacy & Human Dignity Acknowledges
This LA Times obituary commemorates Jane Goodall's life and scientific contributions to primatology and animal behavior research. The content demonstrates respect for human dignity through respectful commemoration and affirms freedom of expression through journalistic publication. The article engages positively with UDHR principles regarding dignity, free expression, right to work, education, and participation in cultural-scientific life, though its primary purpose is biographical rather than rights-advocacy.
Article Heatmap
Preamble: ND — Preamble Preamble: No Data — Preamble P Article 1: +0.20 — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood 1 Article 2: ND — Non-Discrimination Article 2: No Data — 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: ND — Privacy Article 12: No Data — Privacy 12 Article 13: ND — Freedom of Movement Article 13: No Data — 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: +0.16 — Freedom of Expression 19 Article 20: ND — Assembly & Association Article 20: No Data — 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: +0.10 — Work & Equal Pay 23 Article 24: ND — Rest & Leisure Article 24: No Data — Rest & Leisure 24 Article 25: ND — Standard of Living Article 25: No Data — Standard of Living 25 Article 26: +0.10 — Education 26 Article 27: +0.20 — 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
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Editorial Mean +0.16 Structural Mean +0.10
Weighted Mean +0.16 Unweighted Mean +0.15
Max +0.20 Article 1 Min +0.10 Article 23
Signal 5 No Data 26
Confidence 7% Volatility 0.04 (Low)
Negative 0 Channels E: 0.6 S: 0.4
SETL +0.14 Editorial-dominant
FW Ratio 50% 8 facts · 8 inferences
Evidence: High: 0 Medium: 3 Low: 2 No Data: 26
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: 0.00 (0 articles) Personal: 0.00 (0 articles) Expression: 0.16 (1 articles) Economic & Social: 0.10 (1 articles) Cultural: 0.15 (2 articles) Order & Duties: 0.00 (0 articles)
Editorial Channel
What the content says
+0.20
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
Medium Framing
Editorial
+0.20
SETL
ND

Title frames Goodall as 'trailblazing naturalist,' celebrating her equal dignity and human significance through respectful commemoration

+0.20
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
Medium Practice Advocacy
Editorial
+0.20
SETL
+0.14

Publication of obituary demonstrates freedom of expression and public information dissemination; journalist reports on public figure without apparent restraint

+0.20
Article 27 Cultural Participation
Medium Framing Coverage
Editorial
+0.20
SETL
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Recognition of Goodall as 'trailblazing naturalist' affirms her participation in and contribution to scientific and cultural life; legacy in animal behavior research is honored

+0.10
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay
Low Framing
Editorial
+0.10
SETL
ND

Recognition of Goodall's scientific career and professional achievement acknowledges the right to work and pursue meaningful employment

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Article 26 Education
Low Framing
Editorial
+0.10
SETL
ND

Goodall's scientific contributions and role as naturalist imply recognition of right to education, learning, and participation in scientific knowledge

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Preamble Preamble

Preamble principles (brotherhood, dignity, justice) not directly engaged in obituary

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Article 2 Non-Discrimination

No observable engagement with discrimination or equal treatment

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Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security

Right to life, liberty, personal security not addressed

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Article 4 No Slavery

Slavery prohibition not addressed

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Article 5 No Torture

Torture prohibition not addressed

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Article 6 Legal Personhood

Right to legal personality not addressed

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Article 7 Equality Before Law

Equal protection before law not addressed

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Article 8 Right to Remedy

Right to effective remedy not addressed

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Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention

Freedom from arbitrary arrest not addressed

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Article 10 Fair Hearing

Right to fair trial not addressed

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Article 11 Presumption of Innocence

Presumption of innocence not applicable to obituary

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Article 12 Privacy

Privacy of public figure in obituary context not directly engaged

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Article 13 Freedom of Movement

Freedom of movement not addressed

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Article 14 Asylum

Right to asylum not addressed

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Article 15 Nationality

Nationality rights not addressed

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Article 16 Marriage & Family

Marriage and family rights not addressed in obituary

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Article 17 Property

Property rights not addressed

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Article 18 Freedom of Thought

Freedom of thought and conscience not directly addressed

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Article 20 Assembly & Association

Freedom of peaceful assembly not addressed

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Article 21 Political Participation

Democratic participation and voting rights not addressed

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Article 22 Social Security

Social security and welfare rights not addressed

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Article 24 Rest & Leisure

Rest and leisure rights not addressed

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Article 25 Standard of Living

Adequate standard of living not addressed

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Article 28 Social & International Order

Social and international order principles not directly addressed

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Article 29 Duties to Community

Community responsibilities and duties not addressed

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Article 30 No Destruction of Rights

Interpretation clause not applicable to content evaluation
Structural Channel
What the site does
+0.10
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
Medium Practice Advocacy
Structural
+0.10
Context Modifier
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SETL
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Website publicly hosts article without paywall or prior restraint, enabling free access to information

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Preamble Preamble

No structural signal observable regarding preamble concepts

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Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
Medium Framing

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Article 2 Non-Discrimination

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Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security

No structural signal observable

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Article 4 No Slavery

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Article 5 No Torture

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Article 6 Legal Personhood

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Article 7 Equality Before Law

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Article 8 Right to Remedy

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Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention

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Article 10 Fair Hearing

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Article 11 Presumption of Innocence

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Article 12 Privacy

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Article 13 Freedom of Movement

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Article 14 Asylum

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Article 15 Nationality

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Article 16 Marriage & Family

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Article 17 Property

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Article 18 Freedom of Thought

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Article 20 Assembly & Association

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Article 21 Political Participation

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Article 22 Social Security

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Article 23 Work & Equal Pay
Low Framing

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Article 24 Rest & Leisure

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Article 25 Standard of Living

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Article 26 Education
Low Framing

No structural signal observable

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Article 27 Cultural Participation
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Article 28 Social & International Order

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Article 29 Duties to Community

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Article 30 No Destruction of Rights

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Supplementary Signals
Epistemic Quality
0.72 low claims
Sources
0.7
Evidence
0.6
Uncertainty
0.7
Purpose
0.9
Propaganda Flags
0 techniques detected
Solution Orientation
0.22 problem only
Reader Agency
0.1
Emotional Tone
solemn
Valence
-0.2
Arousal
0.2
Dominance
0.3
Stakeholder Voice
0.10 1 perspective
About: individuals
Temporal Framing
retrospective historical
Geographic Scope
global
Africa, United Kingdom, United States
Complexity
accessible low jargon general
Transparency
0.45
✗ Author
Audit Trail 1 entries
2026-02-28 09:08 eval Evaluated by claude-haiku-4-5-20251001: +0.16 (Mild positive)