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Originally Posted by jasonkchapman
So. Does the honor system work more often than not? Enough, that the savings from the light-weight "DRM" system balances any losses?
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I think another reasonable question is: does the honor system have a different sociological impact than the ticket system used in NYC and elsewhere? What sort of effect does wide scale trust have on society? I suspect that when there are rigorous ticket mechanisms in place, most people conclude that it is not their job to police the system if someone hops the turnstile, whereas in an honor system, there may be social pressure to "live up to" the trust entailed.