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Re:When you browse Instagram and find Tony Abbott's passport... by Proziam on Wednesday September 16, 2020 @01:57AM (#24489959)
The Japanese train system utilizes similar concepts IIRC. When I first read about this I was astonished about how effective it was [0](up to 85% error reductions)!

[0] https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/pointing-and-calling-j...

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18952193

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Re:When you browse Instagram and find Tony Abbott's passport... by frosted-flakes on Wednesday September 16, 2020 @10:43AM (#24493169)
Toronto and New York City use a similar point-only system on its subway systems. Without the white gloves though.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/toronto/article-autom...

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