[DanBC]

> scrap self-checkout,

> [...] it would reduce crime. That's a nonsensical and isn't explained in the article, we're just meant to accept that.

There a bit of evidence that self-checkout systems increse rates of crime.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p043gmxh

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2016/08/02/self-service-c...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/08/03/checkout-serpent/

[gozur88]

Seems like common sense to me. If I were going to have a second career in shoplifting you'd find me in baggy pants at the self-checkout line.