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+0.12 The history of knocking on wood (resobscura.substack.com)
3 points by benbreen 10 hours ago | 0 comments on HN | Mild positive Editorial · vv3.4 · 2026-02-24
Article Heatmap
Preamble: +0.18 — Preamble P Article 1: +0.11 — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood 1 Article 2: +0.12 — Non-Discrimination 2 Article 3: 0.00 — Life, Liberty, Security 3 Article 4: 0.00 — No Slavery 4 Article 5: 0.00 — No Torture 5 Article 6: 0.00 — Legal Personhood 6 Article 7: 0.00 — Equality Before Law 7 Article 8: 0.00 — Right to Remedy 8 Article 9: 0.00 — No Arbitrary Detention 9 Article 10: 0.00 — Fair Hearing 10 Article 11: 0.00 — Presumption of Innocence 11 Article 12: -0.06 — Privacy 12 Article 13: +0.20 — Freedom of Movement 13 Article 14: 0.00 — Asylum 14 Article 15: 0.00 — Nationality 15 Article 16: 0.00 — Marriage & Family 16 Article 17: 0.00 — Property 17 Article 18: 0.00 — Freedom of Thought 18 Article 19: +0.44 — Freedom of Expression 19 Article 20: +0.17 — Assembly & Association 20 Article 21: +0.10 — Political Participation 21 Article 22: +0.15 — Social Security 22 Article 23: 0.00 — Work & Equal Pay 23 Article 24: 0.00 — Rest & Leisure 24 Article 25: +0.29 — Standard of Living 25 Article 26: +0.28 — Education 26 Article 27: +0.41 — Cultural Participation 27 Article 28: 0.00 — Social & International Order 28 Article 29: 0.00 — Duties to Community 29 Article 30: 0.00 — No Destruction of Rights 30
Negative Neutral Positive No Data
Aggregates
Weighted Mean +0.12 Unweighted Mean +0.08
Max +0.44 Article 19 Min -0.06 Article 12
Signal 31 No Data 0
Confidence 60% Volatility 0.13 (Low)
Negative 1 Channels E: 0.6 S: 0.4
SETL +0.06 Editorial-dominant
Evidence: High: 2 Medium: 8 Low: 2 No Data: 19
Theme Radar
Foundation Security Legal Privacy & Movement Personal Expression Economic & Social Cultural Order & Duties Foundation: 0.14 (3 articles) Security: 0.00 (3 articles) Legal: 0.00 (6 articles) Privacy & Movement: 0.04 (4 articles) Personal: 0.00 (3 articles) Expression: 0.24 (3 articles) Economic & Social: 0.11 (4 articles) Cultural: 0.34 (2 articles) Order & Duties: 0.00 (3 articles)
Domain Context Profile
Element Modifier Affects Note
Privacy
Substack privacy policy not directly observable on URL content; standard Substack infrastructure assumed
Terms of Service
Substack TOS not directly observable on URL content
Accessibility +0.05
Article 25 Article 27
Standard web accessibility via Substack platform; responsive design, alt text on images observed
Mission +0.08
Article 19 Article 27
Publication mission emphasizes history of technology, science, medicine—supports knowledge access and cultural participation
Editorial Code
No explicit editorial code observable on domain
Ownership
Benjamin Breen identified as author/operator; independent Substack publication
Access Model +0.12
Article 19 Article 25 Article 27
Content marked isAccessibleForFree=true; open access model supports information freedom and knowledge participation
Ad/Tracking -0.05
Article 12
Substack uses analytics and tracking; minor privacy consideration for subscriber base but not aggressive third-party tracking evident
Score Breakdown
+0.18
Preamble Preamble
Medium F:dignity-knowledge A:intellectual-freedom
Editorial
+0.15
Structural
+0.10
SETL
+0.09
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Article explores human cultural practice and knowledge transmission; subtitle emphasizes limits of machine learning, subtly advocating for human-centered understanding. Structural openness to free access supports foundational human dignity principles.

+0.11
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
Low F:universal-understanding
Editorial
+0.08
Structural
+0.12
SETL
-0.07
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Content treats human cultural behavior as worthy of study; no observable discrimination. Structural equality in open access supports equal dignity principle.

+0.12
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
Medium P:open-access
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.10
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No discriminatory framing observed. Open access model structurally supports non-discriminatory information distribution.

0.00
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security
null
Editorial
ND
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ND
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ND
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ND
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ND

Content does not address rights to life, liberty, or security of person.

0.00
Article 4 No Slavery
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ND
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ND
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ND
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ND
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ND

Content does not address slavery or servitude.

0.00
Article 5 No Torture
null
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ND
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ND
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ND
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ND
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ND

Content does not address torture or cruel treatment.

0.00
Article 6 Legal Personhood
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ND
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ND
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ND
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ND
Context Modifier
ND

Content does not address legal personhood.

0.00
Article 7 Equality Before Law
null
Editorial
ND
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ND
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ND
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ND
Context Modifier
ND

Content does not address equality before law.

0.00
Article 8 Right to Remedy
null
Editorial
ND
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ND
SETL
ND
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ND
Context Modifier
ND

Content does not address judicial remedy.

0.00
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention
null
Editorial
ND
Structural
ND
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Content does not address arbitrary arrest or detention.

0.00
Article 10 Fair Hearing
null
Editorial
ND
Structural
ND
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Content does not address fair trial.

0.00
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence
null
Editorial
ND
Structural
ND
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ND
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ND
Context Modifier
ND

Content does not address criminal law principles.

-0.06
Article 12 Privacy
Medium P:subscriber-tracking P:analytics
Editorial
+0.05
Structural
-0.08
SETL
+0.10
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Editorial content neutral on privacy. Structural element: Substack analytics and subscriber tracking systems present; minor tension with privacy integrity. Schema.org metadata tracks engagement metrics.

+0.20
Article 13 Freedom of Movement
Medium P:free-movement P:open-access
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.15
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Structurally: free access to content; no geographic restrictions observable. Supports freedom of movement principle through information accessibility.

0.00
Article 14 Asylum
null
Editorial
ND
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ND
SETL
ND
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ND
Context Modifier
ND

Content does not address asylum or refugee status.

0.00
Article 15 Nationality
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Editorial
ND
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ND
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ND
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ND
Context Modifier
ND

Content does not address nationality.

0.00
Article 16 Marriage & Family
null
Editorial
ND
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ND
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ND
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ND
Context Modifier
ND

Content does not address marriage or family.

0.00
Article 17 Property
null
Editorial
ND
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ND
SETL
ND
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ND
Context Modifier
ND

Content does not address property rights.

0.00
Article 18 Freedom of Thought
null
Editorial
ND
Structural
ND
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Content does not address conscience or religion.

+0.44
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
High A:freedom-expression A:intellectual-inquiry F:knowledge-access P:open-access
Editorial
+0.35
Structural
+0.28
SETL
+0.16
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Strong editorial support: article directly explores cultural knowledge and human practice; investigates historical narratives ('Secret History'). Subtitle explicitly advocates for human understanding beyond text/machine learning. Structural: open access, free readership, author autonomy visible. Supports freedom to seek and impart information.

+0.17
Article 20 Assembly & Association
Medium P:association-freedom P:subscriber-community
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.12
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Structural: Substack platform enables voluntary subscriber community and comment engagement (6 comments noted in metadata). Community participation features observable. Supports peaceful association.

+0.10
Article 21 Political Participation
Low P:open-participation
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.08
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Structural: publication provides platform for author voice; subscriber community can engage via comments. No obvious barriers to participation.

+0.15
Article 22 Social Security
Medium P:cultural-participation P:knowledge-commons
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.10
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Content directly supports cultural participation and knowledge sharing through free access to intellectual/historical content. Author biography notes academic affiliation (UCSC historian), supporting institutional knowledge participation.

0.00
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay
null
Editorial
ND
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ND
SETL
ND
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ND
Context Modifier
ND

Content does not address work or employment.

0.00
Article 24 Rest & Leisure
null
Editorial
ND
Structural
ND
SETL
ND
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ND
Context Modifier
ND

Content does not address rest or leisure.

+0.29
Article 25 Standard of Living
Medium F:cultural-knowledge P:knowledge-access P:inclusive-design
Editorial
+0.18
Structural
+0.22
SETL
-0.09
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Editorial: content explores human cultural knowledge and historical practice, supporting adequate standard of living through information access. Structural: open access model, responsive web design, accessibility features support universal participation in cultural life.

+0.28
Article 26 Education
Medium F:cultural-knowledge A:knowledge-dissemination P:open-education
Editorial
+0.22
Structural
+0.18
SETL
+0.09
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Editorial: article centers on human cultural transmission and knowledge—directly supports right to education. Content is accessible without subscription. Structural: open access enables educational participation regardless of resource level. Author provides institutional credibility (historian, UCSC).

+0.41
Article 27 Cultural Participation
High A:cultural-participation F:intellectual-commons P:open-access P:knowledge-sharing
Editorial
+0.32
Structural
+0.25
SETL
+0.15
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Strong signal: article explicitly addresses human cultural practice, historical knowledge, and intellectual tradition ('Secret History'). Subtitle frames human understanding as irreducible to machine learning—advocates for human-centered cultural participation. Structural: free access, open publication, no paywall enables universal participation in cultural life.

0.00
Article 28 Social & International Order
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ND
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ND
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ND
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ND
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ND

Content does not address international order or human rights framework implementation.

0.00
Article 29 Duties to Community
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ND
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ND
SETL
ND
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ND
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Content does not address duties or limitations on rights exercise.

0.00
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights
null
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ND
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ND
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ND
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ND
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Content does not address prevention of rights destruction.

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