Frederick Wiseman, who captured the weirdness and wonder of everyday life, dies at 96
NPR • 2/16/2026 – 2/17/2026
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Cluster Activity
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2
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2026-02-162026-02-22
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
47d
Age
7
Sources
from cluster
1114
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1114/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1114/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-16Frederick Wiseman, who captured the weirdness and wonder of everyday life, dies at 96 (current)
- 2026-02-17
- 2026-02-22
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 7 independent sources
Age: 46 days - proven survivor
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