i learned how to drive an articulating lift for work and started glancing at the ground control panels on the ones around town and wow do they just really leave the keys in there a lot. maybe they take the basket key with them, i don't know.
Yeah, even when they lock up, it is really easy to get around. I was able to borrow the construction tools to fix an issue at a telescope array by just noticing the lock for the tools of the maintenance crew only had one digit with visible wear and tear on it, and they only lock tools and keys by changing one digit on the lock.
It's not just tools and equipment, literally all communication, power, and water infrastructure is readily accessible with no keys (or minimal picking for bigger junctions).
Next time you see one, go pop the lid off a comm ped or hand hole. You can basically just splice yourself in for free of you know where to plug it in. Water is the same way, when they cut you off it's literally at an unsecured valve at the street. So you can just go flip it back on. Power too, though sometimes you might need to bypass the meter which you shouldn't do if you don't know what you're doing. Great way to get 30A at 120V right to the chest.
But for real, shits insane. All of the infrastructure backbone of America relies on security through obscurity.
ok but you'd be amazed how often they genuinely do just leave the keys
Yeah I have had to talk down my drunker friend from starting an unlocked backhoe at 2am.
You're a terrible friend
One time I was nearly blackout drunk by myself and was this close to getting a Ferris wheel going before I got caught
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i learned how to drive an articulating lift for work and started glancing at the ground control panels on the ones around town and wow do they just really leave the keys in there a lot. maybe they take the basket key with them, i don't know.
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Killdozer but make it a flash mob
Yeah, even when they lock up, it is really easy to get around. I was able to borrow the construction tools to fix an issue at a telescope array by just noticing the lock for the tools of the maintenance crew only had one digit with visible wear and tear on it, and they only lock tools and keys by changing one digit on the lock.
that's funny, my experience was also from working on a telescope
It's not just tools and equipment, literally all communication, power, and water infrastructure is readily accessible with no keys (or minimal picking for bigger junctions).
Next time you see one, go pop the lid off a comm ped or hand hole. You can basically just splice yourself in for free of you know where to plug it in. Water is the same way, when they cut you off it's literally at an unsecured valve at the street. So you can just go flip it back on. Power too, though sometimes you might need to bypass the meter which you shouldn't do if you don't know what you're doing. Great way to get 30A at 120V right to the chest.
But for real, shits insane. All of the infrastructure backbone of America relies on security through obscurity.