It's actually extremely relevant as the weighted lottery system for non-commercial permits was used to replace the prior system which was a first-come first-ser

It's actually extremely relevant as the weighted lottery system for non-commercial permits was used to replace the prior system which was a first-come first-served waitlist. It's a great example of evaluating different methods of rationing access to a limited resource when the primary goal is not maximizing revenue or efficiently distributing resources for maximum economic production.