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I don't want anyone to arrange any passes. It creates a barrier to entry, however small, that means fewer and fewer people will gain access to MIT and be inspired by it.

"Arrange a visitor pass" is 100% different than open buildings, which is what it used to be.

FWIW, I was able to enter all the buildings I tried recently. Did not notice any restriction.

The restrictions are clearly there, you can't miss the eyesore in lobby 7.

But you're right that they're easy enough to get around if you're just looking to access main group buildings. The restrictions are inconsistent across entry points and it's super easy to tailgate students during the day anyway.

Places like Hayden library are currently much harder to get into without a student ID though.