Re: OT: The Man who saved the world

2010-10-01 Thread Eric Weir
On Sep 27, 2010, at 11:21 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: Let's send him a note from the PDML thanking him for his actions. (I'm serious) If he doesn't have internet service (he's poor, right) we could send him something written. It sounds silly but it may make his day to think someone

Re: OT: The Man who saved the world

2010-09-28 Thread David Mann
On Sep 28, 2010, at 3:27 AM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: Today is September 26th, Petrov Day, celebrated to honor the deed of Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov on September 26th, 1983. Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, take a minute to not destroy the world. Accounting for timezones, that

OT: The Man who saved the world

2010-09-27 Thread Daniel J. Matyola
27 years ago today, Petrov saved the world September 26, 2010 Written by Eliezer_Yudkowsky Today is September 26th, Petrov Day, celebrated to honor the deed of Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov on September 26th, 1983. Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, take a minute to not destroy the world.

Re: OT: The Man who saved the world

2010-09-27 Thread Bob Sullivan
Dan, He didn't do his job, thank God! Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 9:27 AM, Daniel J. Matyola danmaty...@gmail.com wrote: 27 years ago today, Petrov saved the world September 26, 2010 Written by Eliezer_Yudkowsky Today is September 26th, Petrov Day, celebrated to honor the deed

Re: OT: The Man who saved the world

2010-09-27 Thread Steven Desjardins
Let's send him a note from the PDML thanking him for his actions. (I'm serious) If he doesn't have internet service (he's poor, right) we could send him something written. It sounds silly but it may make his day to think someone noticed. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 11:13 AM, Bob Sullivan

Re: OT: The Man who saved the world

2010-09-27 Thread P. J. Alling
Actually he kind of did do his job. That's why there are humans in the command loop. Just don't expect anyone in higher command to thank him for it. On 9/27/2010 11:13 AM, Bob Sullivan wrote: Dan, He didn't do his job, thank God! Regards, Bob S. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 9:27 AM, Daniel J.