The Swiss Cheese model, pt. 2

· Unsung · Aug. 18, 2026, 5:20 p.m.
Summary
The post recounts a frustrating experience with Google Docs where a mistake in number input led to unexpected behavior due to the software's live preview and input normalization features. The author uses this incident to illustrate the Swiss Cheese model of error prevention, emphasizing how multiple small decisions in software design can lead to significant usability issues when they align poorly.