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I_love_Bunda t1_izqt5zf wrote

Genuinely curious - why would the public want access to any of these things? I get maybe the library, but any of the other buildings? Why? I worked in the area for years, and would constantly walk by these buildings, going inside any of them never crossed my mind.

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psmgpme t1_izqwawe wrote

MIT is obviously a major meeting place for academics who work at other institutions in the area. I have to go to MIT all the time and it's a lot easier to just be able to walk in rather than have to figure out how I'm going to get to where I need to go.

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tangershon t1_izqyhmg wrote

I grew up not too far from MIT and as a teenager being able to walk around the campus and all its spaces was just, well, fun

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giritrobbins t1_izqu42e wrote

Crossing from Cambridge to the river without going through a building is challenging or requires a detour. You're visiting a friend, or having a meeting with someone perhaps. You want to sit and work somewhere are a few.

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liltingly t1_izryzh1 wrote

This is the real answer. And if you know how to use the steam tunnels you can walk from Mass Ave to Kendall in complete warmth.

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ItsOkItOnlyHurts t1_izqxqwb wrote

Even if you’ve got no business in the buildings, for some people’s itineraries it’s way faster to cut through than walk around

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hamakabi t1_izsz6nj wrote

The Infinite Corridor is a long hall that runs through the center of campus and crosses several buildings. This is where the MIT community posts all of their event fliers and information boards, and the walls are covered in glass cases showing off research and other projects.

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NoButThanks t1_izu7yyi wrote

I would cut through campus when working over there because it is faster. Or the infinite corridor. Get lunch at the student union.

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