Re:Judge: Citibank isn't entitled to $500M it sent to variou...
by dmix on Thursday February 18, 2021 @05:33PM
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That's a good point, besides not following the documentation (or they weren't aware they were supposed to "suppress payment of principal amount). They UI "stop sign" prompt should show the # of on the confirmation machine. It should accurately summarize everything they are doing, not just a simple "yes/no" they've seen a bunch of times.
Just like in Hawaii when they sent the wrong cell phone warning of an incoming NK missile attack, it could easily have been prevented if there was a dialog which said "You're sending this 'prompt' as a live alert to millions of cellphones (yes/no)".
Software always assumes people are paying attention but for serious usecases like this (which can't be undone for example, or sending hundreds of millions) there should be a sanity check dialog with real information.
Just like in Hawaii when they sent the wrong cell phone warning of an incoming NK missile attack, it could easily have been prevented if there was a dialog which said "You're sending this 'prompt' as a live alert to millions of cellphones (yes/no)".
Software always assumes people are paying attention but for serious usecases like this (which can't be undone for example, or sending hundreds of millions) there should be a sanity check dialog with real information.