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+0.24 Decimal-Java is a library to convert java.math.BigDecimal to and from IEEE-754r (github.com)
34 points by mariuz 12 hours ago | 14 comments on HN | Mild Positive Product · vv3.4 · 2026-02-24
Article Heatmap
Preamble: +0.25 — Preamble P Article 1: +0.20 — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood 1 Article 2: +0.15 — Non-Discrimination 2 Article 3: +0.18 — 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: +0.15 — Privacy 12 Article 13: +0.35 — 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: +0.25 — Property 17 Article 18: +0.43 — Freedom of Thought 18 Article 19: +0.44 — Freedom of Expression 19 Article 20: +0.35 — Assembly & Association 20 Article 21: +0.17 — Political Participation 21 Article 22: ND — Social Security Article 22: No Data — Social Security 22 Article 23: +0.19 — Work & Equal Pay 23 Article 24: ND — Rest & Leisure Article 24: No Data — Rest & Leisure 24 Article 25: +0.29 — Standard of Living 25 Article 26: ND — Education Article 26: No Data — Education 26 Article 27: +0.49 — Cultural Participation 27 Article 28: +0.14 — 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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Weighted Mean +0.24 Unweighted Mean +0.28
Max +0.49 Article 27 Min +0.14 Article 28
Signal 15 No Data 16
Negative 0 Volatility 0.15 (Low)
Channels Editorial: 0.5 Structural: 0.5
SETL -0.42 Structural-dominant
HOTL -0.42 Consensus
Evidence: High: 2 Medium: 10 Low: 3 No Data: 16
Theme Radar
Foundation Security Legal Privacy & Movement Personal Expression Economic & Social Cultural Order & Duties Foundation: 0.20 (3 articles) Security: 0.18 (1 articles) Legal: 0.00 (0 articles) Privacy & Movement: 0.25 (2 articles) Personal: 0.34 (2 articles) Expression: 0.32 (3 articles) Economic & Social: 0.24 (2 articles) Cultural: 0.49 (1 articles) Order & Duties: 0.14 (1 articles)
Domain Context Profile
Element Modifier Affects Note
Privacy +0.05
Article 12
GitHub privacy policy available; transparent data collection practices visible in page meta tags and tracking disclosure.
Terms of Service —
Standard commercial ToS present; no observable human rights violations in repository-level terms.
Accessibility +0.08
Article 3 Article 25
Multiple color contrast modes (light, dark, high contrast, tritanopia, colorblind) and skip-to-content links indicate accessibility commitment.
Mission —
GitHub's mission as open-source platform supports knowledge dissemination but is not explicitly UDHR-framed.
Editorial Code —
No explicit editorial bias code detected in repository indexing.
Ownership —
Open-source repository structure; ownership transparent.
Access Model +0.12
Article 27 Article 19
Public repository with free access model; supports right to participate in cultural/scientific advancement and free expression of ideas.
Ad/Tracking -0.02
Article 12
Octolytics and browser stats tracking present; typical commercial platform behavior but not rights-violating.
Score Breakdown
+0.25
Preamble Preamble
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.25
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Repository structure and open-access design reflect dignity and equality principles embedded in platform infrastructure.

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

Public repository accessible to all; no discrimination in access, consistent with equal rights principle.

+0.15
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.15
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable discrimination in repository access or usage policies on platform.

+0.18
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.10
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Life/security aspects not directly observable; accessibility features support dignity and safety online.

ND
Article 4 No Slavery
ND

Slavery/servitude not applicable to software repository context.

ND
Article 5 No Torture
ND

Torture/degradation not applicable to software repository.

ND
Article 6 Legal Personhood
ND

Right to legal personhood not applicable to software repository context.

ND
Article 7 Equality Before Law
ND

Legal equality before law not directly observable in repository.

ND
Article 8 Right to Remedy
ND

Right to remedy for violations not observable in repository metadata.

ND
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention
ND

Arbitrary arrest/detention not applicable.

ND
Article 10 Fair Hearing
ND

Fair trial rights not applicable to software repository.

ND
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence
ND

Criminal procedure rights not applicable.

+0.15
Article 12 Privacy
Medium Practice Framing
Editorial
+0.10
Structural
+0.15
SETL
-0.33
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Privacy disclosed in meta tags and analytics; GitHub's privacy controls observable but third-party tracking present (octolytics). Net modest positive for transparency.

+0.35
Article 13 Freedom of Movement
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.30
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Public repository enables free movement of information/ideas; no restrictions on access or sharing source code.

ND
Article 14 Asylum
ND

Asylum/refuge rights not applicable to software repository.

ND
Article 15 Nationality
ND

Nationality rights not observable in repository context.

ND
Article 16 Marriage & Family
ND

Family/marriage rights not applicable.

+0.25
Article 17 Property
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.20
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Property rights observable through repository ownership/licensing; public repository structure protects intellectual property while enabling access.

+0.43
Article 18 Freedom of Thought
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.35
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Freedom of thought/conscience/religion: Platform enables free expression and dissemination of ideas without observable censorship in repository.

+0.44
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
High Practice Advocacy
Editorial
+0.20
Structural
+0.40
SETL
-0.50
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Freedom of opinion/expression strongly supported: Repository is public, searchable, indexed; enables global participation in knowledge exchange without editorial restrictions on code sharing.

+0.35
Article 20 Assembly & Association
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.25
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Freedom of peaceful assembly/association: GitHub's community features and collaborative structure enable association around shared projects.

+0.17
Article 21 Political Participation
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.15
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Participation in governance: Repository allows community contributions (pull requests, issues); enables democratic participation in software development.

ND
Article 22 Social Security
ND

Social security/welfare benefits not observable in repository context.

+0.19
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay
Medium Practice
Editorial
+0.10
Structural
+0.20
SETL
-0.50
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Work/employment rights: Repository serves as platform for collaborative work; open-source model enables participation across geographic/economic boundaries.

ND
Article 24 Rest & Leisure
ND

Rest/leisure rights not directly observable in repository.

+0.29
Article 25 Standard of Living
Medium Practice
Editorial
+0.15
Structural
+0.25
SETL
-0.40
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Standard of living/health: Decimal-java library supports financial computation; accessibility features (high-contrast modes, screen reader compatibility) promote inclusive access.

ND
Article 26 Education
ND

Education/training policies not directly observable in repository.

+0.49
Article 27 Cultural Participation
High Practice Advocacy
Editorial
+0.35
Structural
+0.40
SETL
-0.13
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Right to participate in cultural/scientific life: IEEE-754 decimal library is technical contribution to scientific knowledge; open-source model enables global participation in advancement of science.

+0.14
Article 28 Social & International Order
Low Practice
Editorial
+0.05
Structural
+0.15
SETL
-0.67
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Social/international order: Platform structure supports cooperative international development; enables rights articulated in UDHR.

ND
Article 29 Duties to Community
ND

Duties to community not directly observable in repository.

ND
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights
ND

Anti-abuse provisions: Not applicable to interpretation of repository.
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