That's an interesting post, very thought-provoking, obviously this is a very "weird" topic, but I'll tell you something, I have a friend who has a reminiscent theory about nuclear war.

He points to the Russian guy in the 70s who disobeyed the (erroneous) order to launch the nukes, thereby saving the world.

According to this theory, nuclear war was "supposed" to happen at that time and because that one guy made that decision, he lurched us into a weird alternate timeline.

All very interesting to contemplate!