Operation+Mid-Life+Crisis

Group Members
Cassandra M, Carly B, Lauren D, Alana H, Natalee S

Name of Your Project Proposal:
Operation Mid-Life Crisis

Explain the Problem:
It has recently been discovered that a massive meteor is set to collide with the Earth. All attempts to stop this meteor have failed. The initial impact of this meteor as well as the after effects will make the earth nearly unlivable. Following the impact, there will be tidal waves, dropping temperatures, and the death of all plant and animal life as well as an unsafe surface atmosphere. Unfortunately, with our impending doom bearing down upon us, we have little hope of building shelters for the majority of America.

Explain the Solution (sanctuary for 1,000,000 people):
As your fearless leader, I maintain the hope that America can survive the apocalypse. However, I cannot save the entire population of America. My top scientists and I have created an underground shelter, stocked with food and supplies for 2 years of waiting for the earth to warm and the dust to settle. 1 million Americans will be able to survive and carry on our country.

Explain How You Would Choose:
With 300 million people in the U.S., We must select the 1 million who are most likely to successfully survive and repopulate our country. This is a very difficult process, where only the essential can be saved. Given the situation, we feel that a variety would best serve our intentions. We will be sheltering equal numbers of males and females. 25%, or 250,000 of the people saved, will be cyrogenically frozen fetuses. We made the decision to ask the genetically sound women to donate their fetuses during the first trimester. They will be frozen for future use when the surface of the Earth is inhabitable again, to expand the gene pool. The freezing and maintaining of these fetuses will use significantly less resources than people, obviously. Therefore extra supplies will be available if needed to the others. 25% would consist of adult in the top of their field. These will be between the ages of 20 and 60, with an education, fit physique, with no genetic disorders of chronic diseases and disabilities. Another 25% will be the "average" adults. These people will be selected based on physical fitness, current racial makeup of the U.S., and education through college. This group will serve to create differentiation in the adults, where not everyone can be the best. 5% if the million will be skilled and educated political leaders, not including the president. The last 20% will be the very best of law enforcement and medical professionals. All of these groups will be equally male and female as to not have a shortage of any gender.

Explain Why This is the Best Solution Possible, Given the Conditions:
Using the method outlined above is the surest way to guarantee a diverse gene pool, while also eliminating genetic diseases and passing on the DNA of the physically sound individuals. Ideally, in addition to eliminating incurable diseases, the overall intelligence of the population and the physical specimens will be elevated. The people selected are the ideal specimen to bear children and continue the existence of America.

Explain Why This Plan is FAIR:
After the initial medical and background screening, the names of those selected are placed in a lottery. Every eligible person has the same chance of making it. Taking care of the ill and children is nearly impossible in the cave, when we need to preserve the educated and talented who can contribute to our society reboot. My dear, helpless citizens, We have been hit with some shocking news: a meteor the size of New York City is hurling towards our planet this very second. All attempts to stop it have failed. It is expected to hit our planet in 1 year, leaving nothing but death, ash, and a destroyed Earth. The human race will soon be annihilated. But fear not. Our government has formulated a plan that will save exactly one million citizens of the United States.
 * Presidential Speech: **

These citizens will live in an underground refuge inmedia type="file" key="web_MidlifeCrisis.mp4" width="363" height="363" align="right" Missouri and will not leave until 2 years have passed, giving the dust and ash sufficient time to settle. These Americans will be equipped with food, power generators, tools, books, and other necessities, along with two of every animal and insect. Our plan is to ensure the survival of the human race with the most physically and mentally fit human beings.

The detailed selection process has many layers. However, not all can be saved, and it is imperative that all remain calm and understanding. 25% of the underground population will be adults who are at the top of their field. For example, Bruce, the chief of surgery at Cedars Sinai Hospital will be chosen over George the surgical intern. Tony the CEO of Geico will be picked over Nancy the insurance agent. These individuals must be no older than 40, must maintain good health, and must have a healthy genetic history. With this 25%, 50% must be men and 50% must be women.

Another 25% of this underground population must be average adults. They must be physically fit, well educated (the least amount of education would be graduating from a 4 year college), and they must show no signs of genetic diseases, reinforced with testing Again, this part of the population must be 50% men and 50% women.

In addition, 10% of this underground population must be law enforcement agents, extending from normal police officers to CIA agents. Another 10% must be medical professionals, from nurses to general practitioners, and 5% must be political leaders.

The remaining 25% of the people in this Missouri hideout will be controversial to some of you, but is necessary to maintain a racial diversity. This last 25% will be cryogenically frozen fetuses. They must carry no markers of genetic diseases and they must show signs of a healthy future. The fetuses will be kept refrigerated during these 2 years so that the maintenance of them will not be too large of a burden. These fetuses are our future, and once they are born they will learn the ways of raising our country back on its feet.

Mothers may volunteer for their future child to be chosen for survival; otherwise those who fit the required criteria will be notified in time. As we like to say, you may die, but your genetic legacy can live on. The parents of these fetuses will not be guaranteed a spot in this underground refuge, but some may be considered.

Children and teenagers will not be considered for a spot in the Missouri underground camp. They are too young to understand the change of life they would have to commit to, and they are a set back for what we are trying to accomplish: saving the human existence. According to the regulations for the chosen citizens, more then the desired amount will be eligible for survival. Therefore, we will determine the lucky ones through a lottery. The names of all the considered adults will be placed in a raffle, and those names will be pulled 6 months before the move in date.

Underground life will be similar to the life we all live now. Education will continue, jobs will be appointed, and an underground committee with the 5% of political leaders will represent the government. Further explanations will be given in time to the chosen ones.

My citizens, death is near, for most of us. But we cannot let this hold us back from living with the time we have left. Let us prosper in this year, let us say goodbye to our loved ones, and let us focus on preparing for what is to come. And my citizens, may the odds be ever in your favor.

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