Security Theater

They're installing some new outside benches at CCNY. Before they're fully bolted down, though, they seemed concerned about someone walking off with them:

This is particularly ridiculous for a few reasons. Firstly, that bench weighs a lot. They were moving them around with forklifts -- hardly something you could sneak away. Secondly, anyone with the wherewithal to abscond with the bench could probably figure out a way to break the puny lock or cable. And, finally, notice the middle bench board is missing a screw. All of the boards are attached with Philip's head screws, so if someone wanted to steal the thing, they'd only need to unscrew a few screws to walk off the the boards and base in pieces, leaving the lock securely fastened around the lamp post.