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Originally Posted by IvanK

As to the reversion from "NORMAL" law to "ALTERNATE" law this is a very (imo) subtle indication. All you see is a small amber X in each corner of the attitude indicator. A better cue imo would be another voice alert like "ALTERNATE LAW" to leave you in no doubt that you are in a mode with reduced protections.

There is another subtelty as well, the elevator was in alternate while the ailerons were not, if I have correctly understood, which makes the complete mechanism understanding more complex under stressfull conditions.