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		homebrewer 13 hours ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Technical analysis of the Signal clone used by Tru... Is it a coincidence that it reads almost exactly like SMERSH? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMERSH

duskwuff 6 hours ago | [–]

Probably coincidence. The founder of the company was named Stephen Marsh.

jaegrqualm 2 hours ago | | [–]

There's a point at which coincidence and opportunity meet.

lupusreal 8 hours ago | [–]

Probably not. It's trendy to give edgy names to companies. See: Palintir.

77pt77 7 hours ago | [–]

You mean Palantir

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