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+0.33 FreeBSD doesn't have Wi-Fi driver for my old MacBook, so AI built one for me (vladimir.varank.in)
378 points by varankinv 13 hours ago | 303 comments on HN | Mild Positive (HRCB +0.33): Personal technical blog demonstrating strong alignment with UDHR Articles 19 (expression), 26 (education), and 27 (scientific/cultural participation). Open-access knowledge sharing, collaborative methodology, and anti-war sentiment signal values consonant with human rights principles. No negative signals detected. Majority of UDHR articles yield ND due to technical subject matter. Content is constructive, non-discriminatory, and promotes human development through free knowledge dissemination. Editorial · vv3.4 · 2026-02-24
Article Heatmap
Preamble: +0.41 — Preamble P Article 1: +0.27 — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood 1 Article 2: +0.12 — Non-Discrimination 2 Article 3: +0.20 — Life, Liberty, Security 3 Article 4: ND — No Slavery Article 4: ND — No Slavery 4 Article 5: ND — No Torture Article 5: ND — No Torture 5 Article 6: ND — Legal Personhood Article 6: ND — Legal Personhood 6 Article 7: +0.33 — Equality Before Law 7 Article 8: ND — Right to Remedy Article 8: ND — Right to Remedy 8 Article 9: ND — No Arbitrary Detention Article 9: ND — No Arbitrary Detention 9 Article 10: ND — Fair Hearing Article 10: ND — Fair Hearing 10 Article 11: ND — Presumption of Innocence Article 11: ND — Presumption of Innocence 11 Article 12: +0.10 — Privacy 12 Article 13: +0.44 — Freedom of Movement 13 Article 14: ND — Asylum Article 14: ND — Asylum 14 Article 15: ND — Nationality Article 15: ND — Nationality 15 Article 16: ND — Marriage & Family Article 16: ND — Marriage & Family 16 Article 17: +0.27 — Property 17 Article 18: +0.38 — Freedom of Thought 18 Article 19: +0.56 — Freedom of Expression 19 Article 20: +0.25 — Assembly & Association 20 Article 21: ND — Political Participation Article 21: ND — Political Participation 21 Article 22: ND — Social Security Article 22: ND — Social Security 22 Article 23: +0.32 — Work & Equal Pay 23 Article 24: +0.26 — Rest & Leisure 24 Article 25: ND — Standard of Living Article 25: ND — Standard of Living 25 Article 26: +0.51 — Education 26 Article 27: +0.61 — Cultural Participation 27 Article 28: +0.26 — Social & International Order 28 Article 29: +0.13 — Duties to Community 29 Article 30: ND — No Destruction of Rights Article 30: ND — No Destruction of Rights 30
Negative Neutral Positive ND
Aggregates
Weighted Mean +0.33 Unweighted Mean +0.31
Max +0.61 Article 27 Min +0.12 Article 2
Signal 18 ND 13
Negative 0 Volatility 0.18 (Low)
Channels E:0.6 S:0.4
Evidence: H:3 M:10 L:5 ND:13
Theme Radar
Foundation Security Legal Privacy & Movement Personal Expression Economic & Social Cultural Order & Duties Foundation: 0.27 (3 articles) Security: 0.20 (1 articles) Legal: 0.33 (1 articles) Privacy & Movement: 0.27 (2 articles) Personal: 0.33 (2 articles) Expression: 0.41 (2 articles) Economic & Social: 0.29 (2 articles) Cultural: 0.56 (2 articles) Order & Duties: 0.20 (2 articles)
Domain Context Profile
Element Modifier Affects Note
Privacy —
No privacy policy observable on-domain; analytics pixel present but minimal tracking signals detected.
Terms of Service —
No ToS observable on-domain.
Accessibility +0.05
Article 19 Article 20 Article 26
Semantic HTML, readable font sizing, color contrast adequate, supports light/dark mode. Minimal barrier to information access.
Mission +0.08
Preamble Article 19 Article 27
Personal technical blog/notes site. Footer includes '#НетВойне' (anti-war slogan), signaling values alignment with peace/non-violence. Open-source focus observable via GitHub links.
Editorial Code —
No explicit editorial code observable.
Ownership —
Individual author site. No corporate or state affiliation detected.
Access Model +0.06
Article 19 Article 26 Article 27
Content fully open access; no paywall or registration required; source code publicly available on GitHub; promotes free knowledge sharing.
Ad/Tracking —
Minimal advertising; analytics pixel present but non-invasive; no third-party ad networks detected.
Score Breakdown
+0.41
Preamble Preamble
M A:peace A:dignity A:cooperation
Editorial
+0.35
Structural
+0.30
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Article frames human capability, collaboration, and dignified problem-solving. Footer slogan '#НетВойне' (No to War) signals alignment with peace principles. Demonstrates respect for knowledge-sharing and individual agency.

+0.27
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
M C:equal_dignity P:open_access
Editorial
+0.20
Structural
+0.25
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Article demonstrates equal respect for technical contributors and readers regardless of background; open knowledge sharing supports universal dignity principle.

+0.12
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
L
Editorial
+0.10
Structural
+0.15
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

No observable discrimination or protection signals. Content is technically neutral on non-discrimination.

+0.20
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security
L A:life A:autonomy
Editorial
+0.15
Structural
+0.20
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Implicit safety narrative: author repurposed faulty MacBook (respecting physical device life); story emphasizes human autonomy in problem-solving.

ND
Article 4 No Slavery
null

No observable signals regarding slavery or servitude.

ND
Article 5 No Torture
null

No observable signals regarding torture or cruel treatment.

ND
Article 6 Legal Personhood
null

No observable signals regarding right to recognition as person.

+0.33
Article 7 Equality Before Law
M A:equal_protection P:open_access
Editorial
+0.30
Structural
+0.25
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Content is freely accessible to all without discrimination; code shared under ISC/open licenses; no barriers based on any protected characteristic.

ND
Article 8 Right to Remedy
null

No observable signals regarding legal remedy for rights violations.

ND
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention
null

No observable signals regarding arbitrary arrest or detention.

ND
Article 10 Fair Hearing
null

No observable signals regarding fair trial or legal process.

ND
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence
null

No observable signals regarding criminal law or presumption of innocence.

+0.10
Article 12 Privacy
L P:minimal_tracking
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.10
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Minimal privacy intrusion via minimal analytics. No aggressive tracking, no third-party data sales observable. Weak positive on privacy protection.

+0.44
Article 13 Freedom of Movement
M A:movement P:open_access
Editorial
+0.40
Structural
+0.35
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Author documents freedom of movement (traveling with MacBook, installing FreeBSD). No restrictions on circulation of technical knowledge. Public repository accessible globally.

ND
Article 14 Asylum
null

No observable signals regarding asylum or persecution.

ND
Article 15 Nationality
null

No observable signals regarding nationality or stateless persons.

ND
Article 16 Marriage & Family
null

No observable signals regarding marriage or family.

+0.27
Article 17 Property
M A:property P:open_source
Editorial
+0.25
Structural
+0.20
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Author maintains ownership of work while making it freely available; respects intellectual property (citation of Linux driver, ISC license attribution); encourages community ownership through open source model.

+0.38
Article 18 Freedom of Thought
M A:conscience A:religion A:thought
Editorial
+0.35
Structural
+0.30
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Article demonstrates freedom of thought: author consciously chose FreeBSD for philosophical reasons; documented ethical decision-making with AI agents; '#НетВойне' footer expresses conscience. No coercion observable.

+0.56
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
H A:expression P:open_access C:full_documentation
Editorial
+0.50
Structural
+0.45
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Central to article: freedom of expression demonstrated through detailed technical blogging; no censorship; full access to documented work; encourages peer review and discussion; supports translation (meta tags in English, mentions of non-English content).

+0.25
Article 20 Assembly & Association
L A:assembly A:association
Editorial
+0.20
Structural
+0.25
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Implicit association: author collaborates with AI agents and FreeBSD community. Shares code on GitHub (promotes collaboration). No prohibitions on assembly observable.

ND
Article 21 Political Participation
null

No observable signals regarding political participation or elections.

ND
Article 22 Social Security
null

No observable signals regarding social security or economic rights.

+0.32
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay
M A:work A:free_choice
Editorial
+0.30
Structural
+0.25
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Author engaged in intellectual work of choice (FreeBSD driver development); no coercion; demonstrates autonomy in work selection; collaborative workflow respects agent autonomy via decision documentation.

+0.26
Article 24 Rest & Leisure
L A:rest A:leisure
Editorial
+0.25
Structural
+0.20
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Article framed as hobby/personal project; author exercised leisure time freely; no exploitation observable; took breaks between sessions.

ND
Article 25 Standard of Living
null

No observable signals regarding standard of living, healthcare, or social welfare.

+0.51
Article 26 Education
H A:education P:open_knowledge C:detailed_documentation
Editorial
+0.45
Structural
+0.40
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Strong educational content: detailed specification chapters (11 chapters), methodology documentation, decision trees, peer review process. Promotes human development through open knowledge. Accessible technical education without barriers.

+0.61
Article 27 Cultural Participation
H A:culture A:science P:open_source C:knowledge_sharing
Editorial
+0.55
Structural
+0.50
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Core contribution to scientific/technical culture: original investigation into BCM4350 driver, specification writing (11-chapter documentation), open-source release. Shares benefits of scientific progress freely. Protects authorship (GitHub attribution) while enabling community use.

+0.26
Article 28 Social & International Order
L A:social_order
Editorial
+0.20
Structural
+0.25
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Article supports social order through knowledge sharing and collaborative development. FreeBSD contribution supports broader technical ecosystem stability. No anarchic or destabilizing content observable.

+0.13
Article 29 Duties to Community
L
Editorial
+0.15
Structural
+0.10
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

No explicit treatment of duties or limitations. Content shows implicit respect for property (license attribution) and others' rights (collaborative approach), but weak evidence density.

ND
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights
null

No observable signals regarding interpretation or limitation of rights.
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