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-0.11 Thousand Year old experiment to find height of atmosphere [video] (www.youtube.com)
1 points by lifeisstillgood 10 hours ago | 0 comments on HN | Mixed with strong negative signals in privacy, surveillance, due process, and property rights; moderate positive signals in information access and cultural participation Media · vv3.4 · 2026-02-25
Article Heatmap
Preamble: +0.05 — Preamble P Article 1: +0.10 — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood 1 Article 2: -0.30 — Non-Discrimination 2 Article 3: -0.05 — Life, Liberty, Security 3 Article 4: -0.40 — No Slavery 4 Article 5: -0.10 — No Torture 5 Article 6: 0.00 — Legal Personhood 6 Article 7: -0.30 — Equality Before Law 7 Article 8: +0.05 — Right to Remedy 8 Article 9: -0.35 — No Arbitrary Detention 9 Article 10: -0.30 — Fair Hearing 10 Article 11: 0.00 — Presumption of Innocence 11 Article 12: -0.70 — Privacy 12 Article 13: +0.45 — Freedom of Movement 13 Article 14: +0.05 — Asylum 14 Article 15: 0.00 — Nationality 15 Article 16: -0.15 — Marriage & Family 16 Article 17: -0.70 — Property 17 Article 18: +0.28 — Freedom of Thought 18 Article 19: +0.05 — Freedom of Expression 19 Article 20: +0.07 — Assembly & Association 20 Article 21: -0.25 — Political Participation 21 Article 22: -0.40 — Social Security 22 Article 23: -0.15 — Work & Equal Pay 23 Article 24: 0.00 — Rest & Leisure 24 Article 25: +0.25 — Standard of Living 25 Article 26: +0.30 — Education 26 Article 27: +0.38 — Cultural Participation 27 Article 28: -0.30 — Social & International Order 28 Article 29: -0.28 — Duties to Community 29 Article 30: -0.23 — No Destruction of Rights 30
Negative Neutral Positive No Data
Aggregates
Weighted Mean -0.11 Unweighted Mean -0.09
Max +0.45 Article 13 Min -0.70 Article 12
Signal 27 No Data 4
Confidence ND Volatility 0.34 (High)
Negative 18 Channels E: 0.5 S: 0.5
SETL +0.08 Editorial-dominant
FW Ratio 56% 0 facts · 0 inferences
Evidence: High: 2 Medium: 18 Low: 7 No Data: 4
Theme Radar
Foundation Security Legal Privacy & Movement Personal Expression Economic & Social Cultural Order & Duties Foundation: -0.05 (3 articles) Security: -0.18 (3 articles) Legal: -0.15 (6 articles) Privacy & Movement: -0.05 (4 articles) Personal: -0.19 (3 articles) Expression: -0.04 (3 articles) Economic & Social: -0.08 (4 articles) Cultural: 0.34 (2 articles) Order & Duties: -0.27 (3 articles)
Domain Context Profile
Element Modifier Affects Note
Privacy -0.15
Article 12 Article 17
Extensive tracking infrastructure evident in page source (gtag, analytics, ad tracking). Privacy sandbox trials documented. Cookie-based tracking implied.
Terms of Service -0.10
Article 19 Article 20
Terms subject to unilateral modification. Content moderation policies enforce speech restrictions beyond UDHR Article 29 limitations.
Accessibility +0.10
Article 25 Article 26
Captions, transcripts, and language options available. Polyfills for accessibility APIs present.
Mission +0.05
Article 19 Article 27
Platform enables broad information sharing and cultural participation, though mission statement not directly accessible from this URL.
Editorial Code
YouTube enforces community guidelines but editorial independence not directly observable from shorts player.
Ownership -0.05
Article 22 Article 25
Alphabet subsidiary. Centralized control over platform infrastructure and content moderation. No worker representation evident.
Access Model +0.15
Article 19 Article 25 Article 27
Free access to video content for most users. No paywall for shorts viewing observed. Reduces barriers to information and cultural participation.
Ad/Tracking -0.20
Article 12 Article 17
Aggressive advertising tracking architecture visible in configuration ('ad_tracking' flags, ADCPN macros, ad engagement panels). Behavioral profiling without explicit opt-in.
Score Breakdown
+0.05
Preamble Preamble
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.15
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Structural evidence shows platform infrastructure enables broad human communication and information sharing (positive). Domain privacy and tracking practices moderate this signal.

+0.10
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.10
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Platform provides technical equality of access (all users receive same player interface). No observable content-based discrimination at structural level for this specific short.

-0.30
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.25
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Content moderation policies and algorithmic recommendation systems documented in configuration show differential treatment based on content characteristics, creator status, and algorithmic profiling.

-0.05
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.05
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Technical infrastructure supports user identification and account association. Terms of service enforce content policies but rights enforcement mechanisms not directly observable.

-0.40
Article 4 No Slavery
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.30
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Platform's own terms of service and content policies create binding obligations. No evidence of mechanisms to prevent servitude-like dependence on platform for creators or users.

-0.10
Article 5 No Torture
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
0.00
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

No observable evidence of torture, cruel, or degrading treatment through the technical interface. Content policies may remove content, but mechanism not visible in shorts player.

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

No observable structural evidence related to legal personhood or right to recognition.

-0.30
Article 7 Equality Before Law
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.20
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Content moderation and algorithmic ranking applied without transparent equal protection mechanisms. Differential treatment based on creator status, content classification, and user profiling.

+0.05
Article 8 Right to Remedy
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.05
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Platform provides technical infrastructure for users to pursue remedy through appeals, though effectiveness not directly observable. No evidence of remedial barriers at interface level.

-0.35
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.25
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Content removal and account suspension policies implemented without requirement for due process, judicial oversight, or proportionality safeguards. Arbitrary detention-like removal possible.

-0.30
Article 10 Fair Hearing
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.20
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Content disputes resolved through platform's own systems without independent tribunal or impartial hearing mechanisms. No evidence of fair and public hearing procedures.

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

No observable evidence regarding criminal responsibility or presumption of innocence in technical implementation.

-0.70
Article 12 Privacy
High Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.45
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Extensive surveillance and tracking infrastructure documented. Behavioral profiling, ad tracking, and analytics systems create systematic interference with privacy without meaningful user consent or control mechanisms.

+0.45
Article 13 Freedom of Movement
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.35
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Platform enables free movement and cross-border content access. No geographic restrictions visible on shorts access. Supports migration of content and audiences across regions.

+0.05
Article 14 Asylum
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
+0.05
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Platform provides asylum-like refuge from certain national speech restrictions through its global infrastructure. However, enforcement of national content removal requests visible in policy infrastructure.

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

No observable evidence regarding nationality or citizenship rights in technical implementation.

-0.15
Article 16 Marriage & Family
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.10
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Platform infrastructure tracks relationship status and family connections through account linking and social features. No observable safeguards against interference with family privacy.

-0.70
Article 17 Property
High Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.50
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Systematic property surveillance through viewing history, watch list, and behavioral tracking. User data treated as proprietary asset without meaningful user control or compensation. Monetization of user data without transparent disclosure.

+0.28
Article 18 Freedom of Thought
Medium Framing Practice
Editorial
+0.20
Structural
+0.25
SETL
-0.11
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Platform enables expression and thought sharing at scale. Shorts format facilitates diverse viewpoint expression. However, content moderation policies and algorithmic ranking constrain what gets amplified.

+0.05
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
Medium Advocacy Practice
Editorial
+0.30
Structural
+0.10
SETL
+0.24
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Platform enables receiving and imparting information globally without apparent content pre-publication review. However, content moderation, algorithmic ranking, and account suspension create substantive speech restrictions not disclosed transparently.

+0.07
Article 20 Assembly & Association
Medium Practice
Editorial
+0.15
Structural
+0.10
SETL
+0.09
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Platform enables peaceful assembly and association through comment sections, community features, and group formation. However, moderation policies can restrict assembly and platform dependence creates vulnerability.

-0.25
Article 21 Political Participation
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.15
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Platform enables political participation but algorithmic ranking and content moderation can suppress political speech. No observable mechanisms ensuring equal political voice or equal access to decision-making.

-0.40
Article 22 Social Security
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.30
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Platform provides no worker protections, collective bargaining, or social security for creators. Creator monetization system lacks employment protections. Algorithm changes can eliminate creator income without notice or compensation.

-0.15
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay
Low Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.10
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Platform infrastructure supports family connections through social features. However, no visible protections for family unit or family-specific privacy safeguards.

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

No observable evidence regarding rest, leisure, or limitation of working hours in technical implementation.

+0.25
Article 25 Standard of Living
Medium Practice
Editorial
+0.20
Structural
+0.10
SETL
+0.14
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Platform provides free access to entertainment and educational content supporting standard of living. Accessibility features (captions, transcripts) documented. However, monetization model depends on engagement, not wellbeing.

+0.30
Article 26 Education
Medium Practice
Editorial
+0.25
Structural
+0.15
SETL
+0.16
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Platform provides free access to educational and cultural content supporting education and human development. Multilingual infrastructure and global access support inclusive education. No quality or completeness guarantees.

+0.38
Article 27 Cultural Participation
High Practice
Editorial
+0.35
Structural
+0.30
SETL
+0.13
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Platform enables broad participation in cultural life and artistic expression. Shorts format facilitates creative expression at scale. Creator monetization provides economic benefit for creative work. However, algorithm and content policies constrain which cultural expression receives amplification.

-0.30
Article 28 Social & International Order
Medium Practice
Editorial
ND
Structural
-0.20
SETL
ND
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Platform structure reinforces international economic dependence through algorithmic ranking and content moderation. No observable mechanisms for developing equitable social and international order.

-0.28
Article 29 Duties to Community
Medium Practice
Editorial
-0.20
Structural
-0.15
SETL
-0.10
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Community guidelines and content policies enforce duties and restrictions, but enforcement is opaque and not proportional to legitimate UDHR limitations. Account suspension can prevent participation in public life disproportionately.

-0.23
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights
Medium Practice
Editorial
-0.10
Structural
-0.15
SETL
+0.09
Combined
ND
Context Modifier
ND

Platform's terms of service and content policies can override UDHR protections. Content moderation removes content based on vague community guidelines potentially violating protected rights. No safeguard preventing abuse of platform power to undermine UDHR.

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