There's an Analogy in There Somewhere...

 Once the 18-to-30-foot-tall bollards are severed near the ground, their only remaining point of attachment is at the top of the structure, leaving the steel beam dangling in the air. It easily swings open with a push, creating a gap wide enough for people and narcotics to pass through. [More]

So the physical thing itself requires human manipulation to have its function abused?

[Via bondmen]