Comment by robotresearcher

The sad difference that makes a difference is that banning graphing calculators from proctored exams is enforceable in practice.

Appealing to honor is a partial solution at best. Cheating is a problem at West Point, let alone the majority of places with a less disciplined culture. It's sad, but true. The fact that you and I would never cheat on exams simply does not generalize.

https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2021/04/18/51-west-...

edit: good on West Point for actually following up on the cheating. I've witnessed another institution sweeping it under the rug even when properly documented and passed up two or three levels of reporting. As an academic director and thus manager of professors this was infuriating and demoralizing for all concerned.