TLDR Web Dev · MISCELLANEOUS

THE U.S. NAVY'S $100 MILLION CHECKBOX

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A poorly designed user interface contributed to the 2017 collision of the USS John S McCain. A confusing checkbox on a touchscreen caused the crew to lose control of the ship's propellers, leading to a collision with a tanker. Afterwards, the Navy reverted to physical controls.