Who should be saved? - Page 4

AbbyNormal · 12-18-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by omk3

You know, that was my purpose all along!
I loved Lord of the Flies

But probably we won't, there all those well-meaning aliens around...

They're only well meaning so we don't get all bitter once we figure out we're destined for their dinner!!

FlorenceArt · 12-18-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by AbbyNormal

They're only well meaning so we don't get all bitter once we figure out we're destined for their dinner!!

Dinner is a worthy cause. I'm thinking about it myself. But I don't see any alien around. Maybe pasta will do.

zelda_pinwheel · 12-18-2009, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by FlorenceArt

Dinner is a worthy cause. I'm thinking about it myself. But I don't see any alien around. Maybe pasta will do.

Spoon Man · 12-20-2009, 04:20 PM

Assuming a ship of 200 people, and a little room for other things.... Save about 50 of the worlds prominent doctors (a mix of surgeons, pediatric doctors, midwives, and pathologists), about 25farm hands (because surprisingly they'll know how to do quite a bit with just a little), 2 "nuclear" families of each race (nuclear family: mom, dad, kid), 50 of the worlds most elite special forces (similar to farmhands in skill, but damned good at defense if its necessary). At this point we have 150ppl. Now, we should save about 10combat pilots (in the case that they can learn to fly whatever ships are there, they have some experience to start with), a random selection of 40 college students (20male, 20female, all screened for diseases).

Now, take the contents of the CDC lab in Atlanta GA, because regardless of what kind of technology these aliens have, we're likely to bring a disease with us that could wipe out half of us, and that building might just contain the cure.

WT Sharpe · 12-20-2009, 09:58 PM

I'd load up the ship with 144,000 Jehovah's Witnesses, just to see that priceless look on the face of all the Southern Baptists!

Daithi · 12-21-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

If I could only pick a hundred, I'd grab 99 "celebrities" that are famous for being famous, plus Will Ferrell. Then I'd drive that gods-damned ship hard straight into the Sun.

Cheers,
Marc

I think Marc wins. I have nothing even remotely better.

saturnblackhole · 01-03-2010, 10:55 PM

well realisticly no one will be saved because the massess will not allow 100 people to get on a ship while they all will be left behind to die. there would be rioting and no one will be able to get on the ship.

ignoring that if i had to choose i would break it down to percentages 60% scientist, mathematicians, and engineers these people will ensure the human race will continue to grow and solve problems that we cannot imagine yet. 32% of the people will be blue collar workers because you need someone to get there hands dirty and do difficult task that needs to be done. 2 doctors and 3 nurses to care for the people and 3 chiefs to cook.

pshrynk · 01-04-2010, 11:02 AM

DGma: What was the ultimate choice that was made in the story?

kennyc · 01-04-2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

DGma: What was the ultimate choice that was made in the story?

Yes. Inquiring minds want to know.

Did they save the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders?

Dylrob · 01-16-2010, 09:51 PM

Well?

happy_terd · 01-17-2010, 02:20 AM

I personally would save athletes. 50 of each gender to rebuild the race. I say athletes because the general assumption is that they are in the best of health, although that is not always the case.

Joebill · 01-17-2010, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by saturnblackhole

well realisticly no one will be saved because the massess will not allow 100 people to get on a ship while they all will be left behind to die. there would be rioting and no one will be able to get on the ship.

ignoring that if i had to choose i would break it down to percentages 60% scientist, mathematicians, and engineers these people will ensure the human race will continue to grow and solve problems that we cannot imagine yet. 32% of the people will be blue collar workers because you need someone to get there hands dirty and do difficult task that needs to be done. 2 doctors and 3 nurses to care for the people and 3 chiefs to cook.

Someone with an imagination would be good to. Otherwise fine.

I say imagination as I encounter so many these days who cannot think outside the box. Asking a question that isn't on the form, gets too many blank looks.

desertgrandma · 01-17-2010, 03:30 PM

The story was called "Rescue Party", from a book of short stories by Arthur C. Clark, "The Nine Billion Names of God"

The ending is......unusual. Not a 'cut and dried' type of thing.

kennyc · 01-17-2010, 04:07 PM

Hmmm, I'm sure I've read that, but I don't remember the specifics.....I think the 60's were between there and here....

kennyc · 01-17-2010, 04:19 PM

Available here: http://www.webscription.net/chapters...498747___1.htm

I'm off to read it.

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12-20-2009, 04:20 PM	#49
Spoon Man Groupie Posts: 188 Karma: 3002 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: Kindle 1	Assuming a ship of 200 people, and a little room for other things.... Save about 50 of the worlds prominent doctors (a mix of surgeons, pediatric doctors, midwives, and pathologists), about 25farm hands (because surprisingly they'll know how to do quite a bit with just a little), 2 "nuclear" families of each race (nuclear family: mom, dad, kid), 50 of the worlds most elite special forces (similar to farmhands in skill, but damned good at defense if its necessary). At this point we have 150ppl. Now, we should save about 10combat pilots (in the case that they can learn to fly whatever ships are there, they have some experience to start with), a random selection of 40 college students (20male, 20female, all screened for diseases). Now, take the contents of the CDC lab in Atlanta GA, because regardless of what kind of technology these aliens have, we're likely to bring a disease with us that could wipe out half of us, and that building might just contain the cure.

12-20-2009, 09:58 PM	#50
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I'd load up the ship with 144,000 Jehovah's Witnesses, just to see that priceless look on the face of all the Southern Baptists!

01-03-2010, 10:55 PM	#52
saturnblackhole Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: brooklyn Device: sony ereader touch edition	well realisticly no one will be saved because the massess will not allow 100 people to get on a ship while they all will be left behind to die. there would be rioting and no one will be able to get on the ship. ignoring that if i had to choose i would break it down to percentages 60% scientist, mathematicians, and engineers these people will ensure the human race will continue to grow and solve problems that we cannot imagine yet. 32% of the people will be blue collar workers because you need someone to get there hands dirty and do difficult task that needs to be done. 2 doctors and 3 nurses to care for the people and 3 chiefs to cook.

01-04-2010, 11:02 AM	#53
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	DGma: What was the ultimate choice that was made in the story?

01-16-2010, 09:51 PM	#55
Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,141 Karma: 47366760 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	Well?

01-17-2010, 02:20 AM	#56
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	I personally would save athletes. 50 of each gender to rebuild the race. I say athletes because the general assumption is that they are in the best of health, although that is not always the case.

01-17-2010, 03:30 PM	#58
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	The story was called "Rescue Party", from a book of short stories by Arthur C. Clark, "The Nine Billion Names of God" The ending is......unusual. Not a 'cut and dried' type of thing.

01-17-2010, 04:07 PM	#59
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Hmmm, I'm sure I've read that, but I don't remember the specifics.....I think the 60's were between there and here....

01-17-2010, 04:19 PM	#60
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Available here: http://www.webscription.net/chapters...498747___1.htm I'm off to read it.

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