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+0.33 ShannonMax: A Library to Optimize Emacs Keybindings with Information Theory (github.com)
82 points by sammy0910 5 days ago | 21 comments on HN | Neutral Product · vv3.4 · 2026-02-24
Article Heatmap
Preamble: +0.35 — Preamble P Article 1: +0.25 — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood 1 Article 2: +0.25 — 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: +0.17 — Privacy 12 Article 13: +0.40 — 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: +0.05 — Property 17 Article 18: ND — Freedom of Thought Article 18: No Data — Freedom of Thought 18 Article 19: +0.55 — Freedom of Expression 19 Article 20: +0.30 — 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: +0.50 — Standard of Living 25 Article 26: +0.40 — Education 26 Article 27: +0.55 — Cultural Participation 27 Article 28: +0.15 — 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 +0.33 Unweighted Mean +0.33
Max +0.55 Article 19 Min +0.05 Article 17
Signal 12 No Data 19
Confidence 22% Volatility 0.15 (Medium)
Negative 0 Channels E: 0.5 S: 0.5
SETL -0.22 Structural-dominant
Evidence: High: 0 Medium: 11 Low: 1 No Data: 19
Theme Radar
Foundation Security Legal Privacy & Movement Personal Expression Economic & Social Cultural Order & Duties Foundation: 0.28 (3 articles) Security: 0.00 (0 articles) Legal: 0.00 (0 articles) Privacy & Movement: 0.29 (2 articles) Personal: 0.05 (1 articles) Expression: 0.43 (2 articles) Economic & Social: 0.50 (1 articles) Cultural: 0.48 (2 articles) Order & Duties: 0.15 (1 articles)
Domain Context Profile
Element Modifier Affects Note
Privacy +0.10
Article 12
GitHub has standard privacy controls and policies protecting user data and discussion content from unauthorized access.
Terms of Service +0.05
Article 1 Article 2
GitHub ToS establish baseline equal treatment of users without discrimination, though enforcement depends on implementation.
Accessibility +0.15
Article 25 Article 26
Observable accessibility features including keyboard navigation, ARIA support, and responsive design promote equitable access to platform functionality.
Mission —
GitHub's public mission emphasizes open collaboration and global access to development tools, indirectly supporting knowledge-sharing rights.
Editorial Code +0.08
Article 19 Article 27
GitHub community guidelines establish standards for respectful discussion and protect user expression within community contexts.
Ownership -0.05
Article 17
GitHub retains platform control; user-generated content ownership is subject to platform terms, creating conditional rather than absolute intellectual property rights.
Access Model +0.12
Article 19 Article 27
Public discussion board model enables open participation and knowledge dissemination without gatekeeping, supporting freedom of expression and information access.
Ad/Tracking -0.08
Article 12
GitHub's feature flags and analytics tracking create potential privacy concerns; behavioral data collection may infringe on privacy of thought.
Score Breakdown
+0.35
Preamble Preamble
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.35
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Repository structure and GitHub platform infrastructure support collaborative access and knowledge-sharing aligned with Preamble's recognition of human dignity and freedom. Public code repository model demonstrates practical commitment to these principles.

+0.25
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.20
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Platform infrastructure (GitHub ToS) establishes baseline equal treatment. No observable editorial content affirming or denying equal dignity and rights.

+0.25
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.20
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

GitHub ToS applied uniformly; no discrimination observable in repository access or participation rights. Structural equality present but no editorial reinforcement.

ND
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security
null

No observable content addressing right to life, liberty, or personal security.

ND
Article 4 No Slavery
null

No observable content addressing slavery or servitude.

ND
Article 5 No Torture
null

No observable content addressing torture or cruel treatment.

ND
Article 6 Legal Personhood
null

No observable content addressing legal personality.

ND
Article 7 Equality Before Law
null

No observable content addressing equal protection before law.

ND
Article 8 Right to Remedy
null

No observable content addressing effective remedies.

ND
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention
null

No observable content addressing arbitrary arrest or detention.

ND
Article 10 Fair Hearing
null

No observable content addressing fair hearing or trial.

ND
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence
null

No observable content addressing criminal procedure or presumption of innocence.

+0.17
Article 12 Privacy
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.15
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

GitHub privacy controls protect repository metadata and user communications. Feature flag tracking creates offsetting privacy concern. Net modest positive from platform privacy infrastructure.

+0.40
Article 13 Freedom of Movement
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.40
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Public repository enables free movement of information and code globally without restriction. Repository is accessible to international audience.

ND
Article 14 Asylum
null

No observable content addressing asylum or refuge.

ND
Article 15 Nationality
null

No observable content addressing nationality.

ND
Article 16 Marriage & Family
null

No observable content addressing marriage or family.

+0.05
Article 17 Property
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.10
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Repository content is user-owned but platform retains control over distribution. GitHub ToS create conditional intellectual property rights. Structural support for code ownership exists but is limited by platform terms.

ND
Article 18 Freedom of Thought
null

No observable content addressing freedom of thought, conscience, or religion.

+0.55
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
Medium Advocacy Practice Framing
Editorial
+0.25
Structural
+0.45
SETL
-0.30
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Repository title 'maximize your keybinding efficiency in emacs' and public code publication directly exercise freedom of expression. GitHub's public discussion model and access controls support expression without editorial gatekeeping. Community guidelines and platform openness provide structural support.

+0.30
Article 20 Assembly & Association
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.30
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Public repository enables peaceful association of developers and users around shared technical interest (Emacs community). GitHub platform structure supports assembly without barrier.

ND
Article 21 Political Participation
null

No observable content addressing political participation or governance.

ND
Article 22 Social Security
null

No observable content addressing social security or cultural rights.

ND
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay
null

No observable content addressing work or employment.

ND
Article 24 Rest & Leisure
null

No observable content addressing rest or leisure.

+0.50
Article 25 Standard of Living
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.35
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

GitHub accessibility features (keyboard navigation, ARIA, responsive design) enable equitable access to repository and collaboration tools. Observable keyboard shortcut support aligns with repository's own stated purpose.

+0.40
Article 26 Education
Medium Practice Coverage
Editorial
+0.20
Structural
+0.30
SETL
-0.17
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Public code repository supports education and development (Emacs keybinding optimization). GitHub platform accessibility enables equitable participation in learning community. Repository structure supports knowledge dissemination.

+0.55
Article 27 Cultural Participation
Medium Advocacy Practice
Editorial
+0.30
Structural
+0.40
SETL
-0.20
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Public code repository and documentation enable participation in cultural and intellectual commons. Community-driven software development represents observable participation in advancement of arts and sciences. GitHub's open model supports this directly.

+0.15
Article 28 Social & International Order
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.15
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

GitHub's existence as global platform provides structural foundation for social and international order supporting UDHR rights, but repository itself makes no explicit statement.

ND
Article 29 Duties to Community
null

No observable content addressing duties or limitations.

ND
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights
null

No observable content addressing misuse of rights or destruction of UDHR.
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