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Re:Much of the technology in the NY subway hasn't been updat... by ptaipale on Monday October 19, 2015 @03:09AM (#10411543)
I guess it is attractive enough as it is?

In other words, subway is efficient because it is always competitive with the congestion over ground, and even if it is creepy, it continues to be used.

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Re:Much of the technology in the NY subway hasn't been updat... by johansch on Monday October 19, 2015 @03:11AM (#10411551)
A truly american approach. :)

"It works well enough, sort of, so don't touch it."

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Re:Much of the technology in the NY subway hasn't been updat... by ptaipale on Monday October 19, 2015 @03:23AM (#10411586)
Not just American (I'm not American, but I recognize the tendency. It's not broken, so don't fix it... and even if it is broken, just fix it, don't try anything fancy.)
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