The+Best+Damn+Plan+We+Have

Group Members
Bridget, Brianna, Ami, Dee, Amy, Claire, Sarah

Name of Your Project Proposal:
The Best Damn Plan We Have

Explain the Problem:
A comet of epic proportions is on a collision path for Earth, where the impact will completely devastate life as we know it. All attempts to deflect the comet have failed, leaving the Earth's inhabitants helpless. The impact will trigger mega-tsunamis that will flood the world's cities, debris and particles will be spread into the atmosphere and almost completely shroud the Earth from the sun, and fire-storms and freezing will occur as the temperature increases then decreases drastically. All unprotected life on Earth will eventually perish.

Explain the Solution (sanctuary for 1,000,000 people):
Beneath the Earth's surface in Missouri, a network of caves has been developed over many months that can house 1,000,000 Americans. The cave shelters are equipped with enough supplies to last one million people for a period of two years; after two years, projections show that the atmospheric dust caused by the comet's impact will have settled enough for humans to emerge from the caves and begin their brave new world.

Explain How You Would Choose:
The primary goal of the established shelters is to give humanity the best possible chances of survival. The species will endure, as it has throughout history. To ensure that humanity has the best possible chances of beginning anew, the one million Americans that will inhabit the caves will be required to meet certain criteria. The following positions will be filled by individuals selected after careful consideration by the Best Damn Plan leaders:

 Professionals:
-Agriculturalists (1,000) -Leaders* (1,000) -*Note: the Senate of the U.S. will be retained initially, and later adjusted to reflect the proportions of people. -Doctors (5,000) -Scientists (3,000) -Animal keepers (500) -Craftsmen (20,000) -Teachers (10,000) -Religious personnel* (300) -* Note: religious leaders will be proportionally representative of the religions of the people. -Entertainment; musicians, etc. (200) -Writers (2,000) -Engineers (1,000) -International people of merit; notable scientists or other world leaders that would benefit the cave efforts (5,000) -Cultural historians (1,000)

Total: 50,000 professionals Each professional is allowed to bring 6 family members or friends with them that meet the criteria of citizen entry (subject to case-by-case exceptions), for a total of 300,000 people thus far. If a professional picks less than 6 people, then the remaining slots will rollover, and will be given to professionals who need more than their allotted 6 slots. After 50% of the above amount of people has been selected by Plan leaders, the chosen professionals will form subcommittees to choose the other 50% of their field. Professionals are not subject to the civilian applicant requirements.

Below are the requirements for civilian lottery applicants. To enter the lottery (of 700,000 civilians to be picked), they must meet these criteria

-No mental disorders
-No genetic history of disease -No criminal history -Age 7-35 -Adults must be fertile

Below are the civilian jobs: -Janitorial (cleaning living spaces, dishes, etc.) -Cooking -Nursing (citizens to be trained by doctors) -Farming -Construction -Child care -Other jobs where applicable

If civilians are accepted, and for some reason their family, or part of it, is not able to live in the caves (due only to the restrictions listed above), then the civilians can choose to decline the offer. We will not make anyone abandon their family. That being said, we cannot make exceptions for civilians for the sole reason that a family member was accepted. We can make exceptions, as stated above, on a case-by-case basis.

Explain Why This is the Best Solution Possible, Given the Conditions:
The goal of the shelters is not merely to live in caves for two years, The ultimate goal in creating this shelter is that humanity will be able to leave the caves, to start over. Life after impact will already be incredibly difficult- in this situation, it is our responsibility to the future of our species to give them the best chance possible. To accomplish this, we need to enact restrictions on who is allowed entry to the caves. They must be able to help the new society in a practical way. Their spot could have been given to someone else, someone who could have led to the birth of other people. Given the dire circumstances, spots must be utilized to best benefit the survival and continuation of the human race. By picking the citizens with the least history of genetic disease, we are lowering the amount of genetic diseases which will become part of our new society. In some cases, certain genetic diseases might be eradicated in the future America. Although the minimum age requirement might seem to be on the low side (surely no one in their right minds would want a bunch of 7-year-olds running around in caves!), we assure you that this is the best possible way to have a steady population growth, without wide gaps in the population.

=**Presidential Speech:**=

Good evening my fellow Americans, and all those in lesser countries who are tuning in. I have good news, and I have some bad news. Very, very, very bad news at that. The bad news is that a giant comet is hurdling towards the earth as we speak. Within a few weeks all life on this precious planet will be dead. Plants, animals, children, babies, and all other peasants will be obliterated. But there is hope! We can save one million people, including myself of course. My team and I have created an underground fortress strong enough to withstand the comet. In this so-called cave, will be food and supplies to last us two years, and at that time, it will be safe to leave this bunker and repopulate the world again. Now I know most of you are thinking that you and your family will be one of the lucky few that get to survive this. Well I, unlike most presidents, will be honest with you. Only 1 in every 300 people will be allowed in this cave so there is a pretty big chance you’re going to die. There is an even bigger chance that you will die if you have a history of diabetes, schizophrenia, or any other disease in your family. Tough luck to all of you.media type="file" key="web_Ami_Bioethics.mp4" align="right" width="300" height="300" However, in order to continue life on earth we will need specialists. We will be choosing 50,000 people who are the best in their field to help us continue mankind. Each of these people will be able to choose six family members or friends to bring into the cave as long as these members have no mental diseases, no problems with their genetic history, no criminal background, are fertile, between the ages of 7 and 35, and can do manual labor. If they fit this description they will be welcomed to our humble abode with arms wide open. The remaining 700,000 spots will be up in a lottery. If you are selected, and as long as you fit certain requirements, you are free to join us. I hope you can all understand how difficult this decision has been. I wish you all the best of luck. Finally hashtag yolo because your days are in fact coming to an end and this would be a perfectly acceptable time to make stupid and irrational choices. **Explain Why This Plan is FAIR:** To be honest, this plan seems completely unfair at first glance. Why do they deserve the spot instead of me? Because a certain illness runs in my family? We understand. It does not seem fair. //However,// we must consider the future. We owe it to the new generation of humans, the ones that survive to rebuild the world, to help them as best we can. For many of us, the end is very near; but humanity will endure. It will survive and thrive. To do this, they need our help. We need to send the people to the caves who will be most useful under the new circumstances. Professionals with practical skills (the doctors, craftsmen, agriculturalists, etc. listed above, for example) will be vital to their success. The rest of the million must be composed of individuals with the best chance of survival- the physically fit, the young, those without disease. To place a high-risk civilian in the caves would be to deprive the future society of someone who could potentially help progress society and create new life. It's not the most initially appealing of plans, but it's the best damn plan we have; it is necessary in order to provide future generations with optimal conditions for survival.

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