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9/26 is Petrov Day

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  1. skybrian
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    That is today (Monday)! Sorry for posting so late, I forgot. Added to my calendar.

    That is today (Monday)! Sorry for posting so late, I forgot. Added to my calendar.

    Petrov decided that, all else being equal, he would prefer not to destroy the world. He sent messages declaring the launch detection a false alarm, based solely on his personal belief that the US did not seem likely to start an attack using only five missiles.

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