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3 points by conesus 6 hours ago | 0 comments on HN | Mild positive Product · vv3.4 · 2026-02-24
Article Heatmap
Preamble: +0.27 — Preamble P Article 1: +0.08 — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood 1 Article 2: -0.03 — 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: -0.23 — Privacy 12 Article 13: +0.18 — 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: -0.03 — Property 17 Article 18: +0.38 — Freedom of Thought 18 Article 19: +0.50 — Freedom of Expression 19 Article 20: +0.38 — Assembly & Association 20 Article 21: 0.00 — Political Participation 21 Article 22: +0.13 — Social Security 22 Article 23: 0.00 — Work & Equal Pay 23 Article 24: 0.00 — Rest & Leisure 24 Article 25: 0.00 — Standard of Living 25 Article 26: +0.33 — Education 26 Article 27: +0.13 — Cultural Participation 27 Article 28: 0.00 — Social & International Order 28 Article 29: +0.08 — Duties to Community 29 Article 30: 0.00 — No Destruction of Rights 30
Negative Neutral Positive No Data
Aggregates
Weighted Mean +0.11 Unweighted Mean +0.07
Max +0.50 Article 19 Min -0.23 Article 12
Signal 31 No Data 0
Confidence 60% Volatility 0.15 (Medium)
Negative 3 Channels E: 0.5 S: 0.5
SETL +0.00 Editorial-dominant
Evidence: High: 3 Medium: 7 Low: 3 No Data: 18
Theme Radar
Foundation Security Legal Privacy & Movement Personal Expression Economic & Social Cultural Order & Duties Foundation: 0.11 (3 articles) Security: 0.00 (3 articles) Legal: 0.00 (6 articles) Privacy & Movement: -0.01 (4 articles) Personal: 0.12 (3 articles) Expression: 0.29 (3 articles) Economic & Social: 0.03 (4 articles) Cultural: 0.23 (2 articles) Order & Duties: 0.03 (3 articles)
Domain Context Profile
Element Modifier Affects Note
Privacy —
No privacy policy detected on-domain. Google Analytics present (UA-28121455-1) indicates tracking but no explicit privacy terms visible.
Terms of Service —
No terms of service observed on-domain.
Accessibility —
No accessibility statements or WCAG compliance signals detected. Animations and visual-heavy content present.
Mission +0.15
Article 19 Article 20
Open-source software project explicitly stated. Promotes freedom of association and voluntary grouping via friend/foe system. Transparent about technical design and learning purposes.
Editorial Code —
No editorial code or standards of conduct stated.
Ownership —
Single developer project inferred. Open-source on GitHub referenced but no explicit ownership/governance statement.
Access Model +0.10
Article 19 Article 26
Free browser extension with open-source availability. No paywall or discriminatory access barriers observed.
Ad/Tracking -0.08
Article 12
Google Analytics tracking present without visible privacy notice or consent mechanism. Indirect privacy concern for user data collection.
Score Breakdown
+0.27
Preamble Preamble
Medium A: Promotes human dignity through user agency in content curation P: Open-source model embodies transparency and collaborative principle
Editorial
+0.15
Structural
+0.05
SETL
+0.12
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Open-source commitment and voluntary association mechanisms align mildly with dignity and freedom principles. Preamble emphasis on human dignity not directly addressed in content.

+0.08
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
Low A: Tool enables rational agency in communication
Editorial
+0.10
Structural
+0.05
SETL
+0.07
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Mild signal: tool presupposes human capacity for reasoned judgment in peer evaluation. No explicit freedom/equality positioning.

-0.03
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
Medium F: Friend/foe binary classification could reinforce in-group favoritism
Editorial
-0.05
Structural
0.00
SETL
-0.05
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

System design enables discrimination based on subjective preference. No safeguards against group-based exclusion observed. Neutral structural design.

0.00
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable content addressing life, liberty, security of person.

0.00
Article 4 No Slavery
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No content addressing slavery or servitude.

0.00
Article 5 No Torture
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No content addressing torture or cruel treatment.

0.00
Article 6 Legal Personhood
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable content on legal personhood.

0.00
Article 7 Equality Before Law
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No content addressing equality before law.

0.00
Article 8 Right to Remedy
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No content on remedy for violations.

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

No content on arbitrary detention.

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

No content on fair hearing or judicial process.

0.00
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No content on criminal law or presumption of innocence.

-0.23
Article 12 Privacy
Medium P: Google Analytics tracking without visible consent or privacy notice F: Personalized data collection implicit in friend/foe system design
Editorial
-0.10
Structural
-0.20
SETL
+0.14
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Google Analytics (UA-28121455-1) present on-domain. No observable privacy notice, consent mechanism, or data protection statement. Structural tracking reduces privacy signals.

+0.18
Article 13 Freedom of Movement
Medium A: Tool facilitates movement and presence within digital community (Hacker News) P: Multi-platform availability (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) enables diverse access
Editorial
+0.05
Structural
+0.10
SETL
-0.07
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Multiple installation paths reduce friction to accessing service. Open-source promotes freedom of movement within digital space. No restrictions on geographic or platform-based access observed.

0.00
Article 14 Asylum
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No content on asylum or refuge.

0.00
Article 15 Nationality
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No content on nationality.

0.00
Article 16 Marriage & Family
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No content on marriage or family.

-0.03
Article 17 Property
Low P: User data patterns inferred through friend/foe relationships and tracking
Editorial
0.00
Structural
-0.05
SETL
+0.05
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

System generates and stores user opinion/preference data without explicit ownership or control statements. No visible data rights documentation.

+0.38
Article 18 Freedom of Thought
High A: Explicitly enables freedom of thought through curation autonomy P: Open-source design reflects transparency about internal mechanisms P: Friend/foe system embodies conscience-based filtering
Editorial
+0.25
Structural
+0.20
SETL
+0.11
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Core function is to enable users to express judgment (thought/conscience) about commenters through friend/foe designation. Open-source design demonstrates commitment to visible belief system. Tool facilitates change of mind through revocable designations.

+0.50
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
High A: Tool amplifies capacity to seek, receive, and impart information by filtering signal from noise P: Voluntary friend/foe network enables selective information exposure P: GitHub open-source repository facilitates free exchange of code and ideas
Editorial
+0.35
Structural
+0.30
SETL
+0.13
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Explicitly designed to improve signal-to-noise ratio in comment threads, enhancing access to quality information. Enables users to curate information flow. Open-source commitment embodies information freedom. Structural design promotes information seeking and reception without censorship.

+0.38
Article 20 Assembly & Association
High A: Friend/foe system enables voluntary association and group formation P: FoaF (Friend of a Friend) architecture materially enables assembly and association P: No restrictions on membership or participation observed
Editorial
+0.20
Structural
+0.25
SETL
-0.11
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Core mechanics enable users to voluntarily associate with others through friend designation. FoaF algorithm extends social association beyond direct relationships. No restrictions on joining or participation observed. Architecture presupposes freedom to assemble around shared taste.

0.00
Article 21 Political Participation
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No content on participation in governance or democratic process.

+0.13
Article 22 Social Security
Medium A: Open-source commitment enables social participation through technical contribution P: Community-enabled content curation reflects social participation model
Editorial
+0.10
Structural
+0.15
SETL
-0.09
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Open-source GitHub model enables social and cultural participation. Friend/foe network reflects collective content curation as social participation. No explicit social services stated, but implicit social dimension through peer evaluation.

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

No content on labor, work, or employment rights.

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

No content on rest, leisure, or reasonable working hours.

0.00
Article 25 Standard of Living
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No content on social security, health, or standard of living.

+0.33
Article 26 Education
Medium A: Free tool reduces barriers to quality education/information access P: Open-source code enables technical education and learning P: No paywall or access restrictions; free on multiple platforms
Editorial
+0.20
Structural
+0.25
SETL
-0.11
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Free availability with open-source code supports education and learning. Explicitly built to teach FoaF architecture (stated in Background). Reduces economic barriers to participation in Hacker News community. GitHub availability enables technical education.

+0.13
Article 27 Cultural Participation
Medium A: Tool protects participation in cultural life of Hacker News community P: Open-source reflects participation in technological culture
Editorial
+0.10
Structural
+0.15
SETL
-0.09
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Enables participation in shared digital/technological culture (Hacker News community). Open-source model represents participation in tech culture development. Protects access to cultural artifacts (quality comments/discussions).

0.00
Article 28 Social & International Order
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable content on social/international order.

+0.08
Article 29 Duties to Community
Low P: Open-source design embodies accountability to community
Editorial
+0.05
Structural
+0.10
SETL
-0.07
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Implicit duties reflected in voluntary use and peer accountability through friend/foe network. Open-source accessibility enables community oversight. No explicit statement of duties or community responsibilities.

0.00
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights
Editorial
0.00
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No content interpreting or limiting rights.
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