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Eric Brewer on Why Banks are BASE, Not ACID – Avai...
I don't know if you've ever travelled but very often withdrawals from an ATM will be processed without the balance of the user being known at that time.
It's why your bank account can go into negative territory.
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It's why your bank account can go into negative territory.