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Re:The screen that set off the ballistic missile alert on Sa... by TheOtherHobbes on Tuesday January 16, 2018 @10:44AM (#16158956)
It shouldn't be hard to check if there's a spike in mortality above the median background around the period of the test.

Statistical significance will depend on the size of the spike.

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Re:The screen that set off the ballistic missile alert on Sa... by Clubber on Tuesday January 16, 2018 @11:05AM (#16159144)
Ya, but like you said, it would have to be a significant spike, particularly for a 38 minute window. I haven't heard anything reported.
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