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Religions > Atheism |
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"Elroy Willis" |
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22 Mar 2007 06:47:26 AM |
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Lifeboat Scenario and Modern Professions |
A sinking ship full of hundreds of people lies off the coast of a
known deserted island. The people on board think they're the
only human survivors left on the planet, and the ship's going down
fast. The only people who are likely to survive are those who are
chosen to get on the only lifeboat available.
The lifeboat can hold at least ten people, twenty at most.
What modern professions would most people vote on as necessary if
they actually wanted to make sure that the people on the life boat
would be best able to survive on the island, and eventually repopulate
the planet?
My own profession, a computer programmer, is not needed since
there aren't any computers on the island, so I don't mind being
excluded from the lifeboat. I'll try to swim to the island, but I
don't think I really deserve to be on board.
Assume for the scenario also, that no books are onboard. Everyone
on the lifeboat has to be able to perform their profession from their
memory alone. No help from books or computers...
So what are the top ten professions that people would choose that are
the most important?
I guess this is similar to the "Survivor" TV series in a way, but
without any connection to modern conveniences brought in by
the TV show.
For starters, I think a firestarter and a fisherman would be
at the top of the list. They can provide food and warmth and
a way to cook the food.
So what's next?
At the bottom of my list are the priests and astrologers and psychics
and fortune tellers and televangelists. I don't see a need for any of
them when it comes to trying to survive successfully, does anyone
else?
What I wonder is if the religious people would put a priest at the top
of the list, before a firestarter or fisherman?
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Elroy Willis
www.elroysemporium.com
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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| Title: Re: Lifeboat Scenario and Modern Professions |
24 Mar 2007 08:48:09 PM |
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On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 07:49:58 -0700, chibiabos <chib@nospam.com> wrote:
- Refer: <240320070749582456%chib@nospam.com>
In article <1pp70312fnqegqkq3kn7psp10u4vcdlha8@4ax.com>, Michael Gray
<mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Fri, 23 Mar 2007 08:00:58 -0500, Elroy Willis
<elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote:
- Refer: <apj703hlsofphql7lu1fb4c92vahc0k6n1@4ax.com>
Michael Gray <mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote in alt.atheism
Elroy Willis <elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote:
A sinking ship full of hundreds of people lies off the coast of a
known deserted island. The people on board think they're the
only human survivors left on the planet, and the ship's going down
fast. The only people who are likely to survive are those who are
chosen to get on the only lifeboat available.
The lifeboat can hold at least ten people, twenty at most.
What modern professions would most people vote on as necessary if
they actually wanted to make sure that the people on the life boat
would be best able to survive on the island, and eventually repopulate
the planet?
A brewer and a prostitute.
Not necessarily in that order!
A prostitute who also knows how to brew beer and start a fire?
I married one once.
Holy crap. Hot, drunk and sated all at the same time. But I guess you
threw heaven away, huh?
She died.
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: Lifeboat Scenario and Modern Professions |
22 Mar 2007 10:15:03 PM |
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On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:47:26 GMT, Elroy Willis
<elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote:
A sinking ship full of hundreds of people lies off the coast of a
known deserted island. The people on board think they're the
only human survivors left on the planet, and the ship's going down
fast. The only people who are likely to survive are those who are
chosen to get on the only lifeboat available.
The lifeboat can hold at least ten people, twenty at most.
What modern professions would most people vote on as necessary if
they actually wanted to make sure that the people on the life boat
would be best able to survive on the island, and eventually repopulate
the planet?
My own profession, a computer programmer, is not needed since
there aren't any computers on the island, so I don't mind being
excluded from the lifeboat. I'll try to swim to the island, but I
don't think I really deserve to be on board.
Assume for the scenario also, that no books are onboard. Everyone
on the lifeboat has to be able to perform their profession from their
memory alone. No help from books or computers...
So what are the top ten professions that people would choose that are
the most important?
I guess this is similar to the "Survivor" TV series in a way, but
without any connection to modern conveniences brought in by
the TV show.
For starters, I think a firestarter and a fisherman would be
at the top of the list. They can provide food and warmth and
a way to cook the food.
So what's next?
At the bottom of my list are the priests and astrologers and psychics
and fortune tellers and televangelists. I don't see a need for any of
them when it comes to trying to survive successfully, does anyone
else?
What I wonder is if the religious people would put a priest at the top
of the list, before a firestarter or fisherman?
I would be considering personalities before professions.
Except for someone with medical training.
I would be looking among those who did not panic over the situation,
who seemed to be self confident and analyzing the circumstances with a
clear head while willing to work as a member of a team.
The first two I would throw overboard however would be the preist and
the politician.
And then anybody from New Jersey.
We can all learn to fish, learn to hunt, learn to build shelters and
even learn to build a fire.
But we can't all keep our heads when things get tough.
atheist@home#1554
<snip>
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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| Title: Re: Lifeboat Scenario and Modern Professions |
23 Mar 2007 09:12:48 AM |
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On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:15:03 -0500, wrote:
- Refer: <gmg603t1khgpc2di94hr8qafk5jbel4g05@4ax.com>
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:47:26 GMT, Elroy Willis
<elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote:
A sinking ship full of hundreds of people lies off the coast of a
known deserted island. The people on board think they're the
only human survivors left on the planet, and the ship's going down
fast. The only people who are likely to survive are those who are
chosen to get on the only lifeboat available.
The lifeboat can hold at least ten people, twenty at most.
What modern professions would most people vote on as necessary if
they actually wanted to make sure that the people on the life boat
would be best able to survive on the island, and eventually repopulate
the planet?
My own profession, a computer programmer, is not needed since
there aren't any computers on the island, so I don't mind being
excluded from the lifeboat. I'll try to swim to the island, but I
don't think I really deserve to be on board.
Assume for the scenario also, that no books are onboard. Everyone
on the lifeboat has to be able to perform their profession from their
memory alone. No help from books or computers...
So what are the top ten professions that people would choose that are
the most important?
I guess this is similar to the "Survivor" TV series in a way, but
without any connection to modern conveniences brought in by
the TV show.
For starters, I think a firestarter and a fisherman would be
at the top of the list. They can provide food and warmth and
a way to cook the food.
So what's next?
At the bottom of my list are the priests and astrologers and psychics
and fortune tellers and televangelists. I don't see a need for any of
them when it comes to trying to survive successfully, does anyone
else?
What I wonder is if the religious people would put a priest at the top
of the list, before a firestarter or fisherman?
I would be considering personalities before professions.
Except for someone with medical training.
I would be looking among those who did not panic over the situation,
who seemed to be self confident and analyzing the circumstances with a
clear head while willing to work as a member of a team.
The first two I would throw overboard however would be the preist and
the politician.
And then anybody from New Jersey.
We can all learn to fish, learn to hunt, learn to build shelters and
even learn to build a fire.
But we can't all keep our heads when things get tough.
Invite stumper then.
He can get the hotheads meditating zen style.
Look at the effect it has had on him!!
--
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: Lifeboat Scenario and Modern Professions |
23 Mar 2007 01:42:33 PM |
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On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:42:48 +1030, Michael Gray
<mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:15:03 -0500, wrote:
- Refer: <gmg603t1khgpc2di94hr8qafk5jbel4g05@4ax.com>
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:47:26 GMT, Elroy Willis
<elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote:
A sinking ship full of hundreds of people lies off the coast of a
known deserted island. The people on board think they're the
only human survivors left on the planet, and the ship's going down
fast. The only people who are likely to survive are those who are
chosen to get on the only lifeboat available.
The lifeboat can hold at least ten people, twenty at most.
What modern professions would most people vote on as necessary if
they actually wanted to make sure that the people on the life boat
would be best able to survive on the island, and eventually repopulate
the planet?
My own profession, a computer programmer, is not needed since
there aren't any computers on the island, so I don't mind being
excluded from the lifeboat. I'll try to swim to the island, but I
don't think I really deserve to be on board.
Assume for the scenario also, that no books are onboard. Everyone
on the lifeboat has to be able to perform their profession from their
memory alone. No help from books or computers...
So what are the top ten professions that people would choose that are
the most important?
I guess this is similar to the "Survivor" TV series in a way, but
without any connection to modern conveniences brought in by
the TV show.
For starters, I think a firestarter and a fisherman would be
at the top of the list. They can provide food and warmth and
a way to cook the food.
So what's next?
At the bottom of my list are the priests and astrologers and psychics
and fortune tellers and televangelists. I don't see a need for any of
them when it comes to trying to survive successfully, does anyone
else?
What I wonder is if the religious people would put a priest at the top
of the list, before a firestarter or fisherman?
I would be considering personalities before professions.
Except for someone with medical training.
I would be looking among those who did not panic over the situation,
who seemed to be self confident and analyzing the circumstances with a
clear head while willing to work as a member of a team.
The first two I would throw overboard however would be the preist and
the politician.
And then anybody from New Jersey.
We can all learn to fish, learn to hunt, learn to build shelters and
even learn to build a fire.
But we can't all keep our heads when things get tough.
Invite stumper then.
He can get the hotheads meditating zen style.
Look at the effect it has had on him!!
I'm afraid he would have to become one with the water ;-)
atheist@home#1554
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| User: "Smiler" |
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| Title: Re: Lifeboat Scenario and Modern Professions |
23 Mar 2007 05:26:07 PM |
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<> wrote in message
news:js7803p8qb30tbf7ho05gfmk6av0jd3me7@4ax.com...
On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:42:48 +1030, Michael Gray
<mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:15:03 -0500, wrote:
- Refer: <gmg603t1khgpc2di94hr8qafk5jbel4g05@4ax.com>
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:47:26 GMT, Elroy Willis
<elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote:
A sinking ship full of hundreds of people lies off the coast of a
known deserted island. The people on board think they're the
only human survivors left on the planet, and the ship's going down
fast. The only people who are likely to survive are those who are
chosen to get on the only lifeboat available.
The lifeboat can hold at least ten people, twenty at most.
What modern professions would most people vote on as necessary if
they actually wanted to make sure that the people on the life boat
would be best able to survive on the island, and eventually repopulate
the planet?
My own profession, a computer programmer, is not needed since
there aren't any computers on the island, so I don't mind being
excluded from the lifeboat. I'll try to swim to the island, but I
don't think I really deserve to be on board.
Assume for the scenario also, that no books are onboard. Everyone
on the lifeboat has to be able to perform their profession from their
memory alone. No help from books or computers...
So what are the top ten professions that people would choose that are
the most important?
I guess this is similar to the "Survivor" TV series in a way, but
without any connection to modern conveniences brought in by
the TV show.
For starters, I think a firestarter and a fisherman would be
at the top of the list. They can provide food and warmth and
a way to cook the food.
So what's next?
At the bottom of my list are the priests and astrologers and psychics
and fortune tellers and televangelists. I don't see a need for any of
them when it comes to trying to survive successfully, does anyone
else?
What I wonder is if the religious people would put a priest at the top
of the list, before a firestarter or fisherman?
I would be considering personalities before professions.
Except for someone with medical training.
I would be looking among those who did not panic over the situation,
who seemed to be self confident and analyzing the circumstances with a
clear head while willing to work as a member of a team.
The first two I would throw overboard however would be the preist and
the politician.
And then anybody from New Jersey.
We can all learn to fish, learn to hunt, learn to build shelters and
even learn to build a fire.
But we can't all keep our heads when things get tough.
Invite stumper then.
He can get the hotheads meditating zen style.
Look at the effect it has had on him!!
I'm afraid he would have to become one with the water ;-)
His posts will then read as "Glub glub glug glugub?"
About as much sense as they do now.
Smiler,
The godless one
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| User: "Smiler" |
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| Title: Re: Lifeboat Scenario and Modern Professions |
23 Mar 2007 05:21:57 PM |
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<> wrote in message
news:js7803p8qb30tbf7ho05gfmk6av0jd3me7@4ax.com...
On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:42:48 +1030, Michael Gray
<mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:15:03 -0500, wrote:
- Refer: <gmg603t1khgpc2di94hr8qafk5jbel4g05@4ax.com>
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:47:26 GMT, Elroy Willis
<elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote:
A sinking ship full of hundreds of people lies off the coast of a
known deserted island. The people on board think they're the
only human survivors left on the planet, and the ship's going down
fast. The only people who are likely to survive are those who are
chosen to get on the only lifeboat available.
The lifeboat can hold at least ten people, twenty at most.
What modern professions would most people vote on as necessary if
they actually wanted to make sure that the people on the life boat
would be best able to survive on the island, and eventually repopulate
the planet?
My own profession, a computer programmer, is not needed since
there aren't any computers on the island, so I don't mind being
excluded from the lifeboat. I'll try to swim to the island, but I
don't think I really deserve to be on board.
Assume for the scenario also, that no books are onboard. Everyone
on the lifeboat has to be able to perform their profession from their
memory alone. No help from books or computers...
So what are the top ten professions that people would choose that are
the most important?
I guess this is similar to the "Survivor" TV series in a way, but
without any connection to modern conveniences brought in by
the TV show.
For starters, I think a firestarter and a fisherman would be
at the top of the list. They can provide food and warmth and
a way to cook the food.
So what's next?
At the bottom of my list are the priests and astrologers and psychics
and fortune tellers and televangelists. I don't see a need for any of
them when it comes to trying to survive successfully, does anyone
else?
What I wonder is if the religious people would put a priest at the top
of the list, before a firestarter or fisherman?
I would be considering personalities before professions.
Except for someone with medical training.
I would be looking among those who did not panic over the situation,
who seemed to be self confident and analyzing the circumstances with a
clear head while willing to work as a member of a team.
The first two I would throw overboard however would be the preist and
the politician.
And then anybody from New Jersey.
We can all learn to fish, learn to hunt, learn to build shelters and
even learn to build a fire.
But we can't all keep our heads when things get tough.
Invite stumper then.
He can get the hotheads meditating zen style.
Look at the effect it has had on him!!
I'm afraid he would have to become one with the water ;-)
Permanent baptism?
Smiler,
The godless one
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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| Title: Re: Lifeboat Scenario and Modern Professions |
23 Mar 2007 09:48:27 PM |
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On Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:42:33 -0500, wrote:
- Refer: <js7803p8qb30tbf7ho05gfmk6av0jd3me7@4ax.com>
On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:42:48 +1030, Michael Gray
<mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:15:03 -0500, wrote:
- Refer: <gmg603t1khgpc2di94hr8qafk5jbel4g05@4ax.com>
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:47:26 GMT, Elroy Willis
<elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote:
A sinking ship full of hundreds of people lies off the coast of a
known deserted island. The people on board think they're the
only human survivors left on the planet, and the ship's going down
fast. The only people who are likely to survive are those who are
chosen to get on the only lifeboat available.
The lifeboat can hold at least ten people, twenty at most.
What modern professions would most people vote on as necessary if
they actually wanted to make sure that the people on the life boat
would be best able to survive on the island, and eventually repopulate
the planet?
My own profession, a computer programmer, is not needed since
there aren't any computers on the island, so I don't mind being
excluded from the lifeboat. I'll try to swim to the island, but I
don't think I really deserve to be on board.
Assume for the scenario also, that no books are onboard. Everyone
on the lifeboat has to be able to perform their profession from their
memory alone. No help from books or computers...
So what are the top ten professions that people would choose that are
the most important?
I guess this is similar to the "Survivor" TV series in a way, but
without any connection to modern conveniences brought in by
the TV show.
For starters, I think a firestarter and a fisherman would be
at the top of the list. They can provide food and warmth and
a way to cook the food.
So what's next?
At the bottom of my list are the priests and astrologers and psychics
and fortune tellers and televangelists. I don't see a need for any of
them when it comes to trying to survive successfully, does anyone
else?
What I wonder is if the religious people would put a priest at the top
of the list, before a firestarter or fisherman?
I would be considering personalities before professions.
Except for someone with medical training.
I would be looking among those who did not panic over the situation,
who seemed to be self confident and analyzing the circumstances with a
clear head while willing to work as a member of a team.
The first two I would throw overboard however would be the preist and
the politician.
And then anybody from New Jersey.
We can all learn to fish, learn to hunt, learn to build shelters and
even learn to build a fire.
But we can't all keep our heads when things get tough.
Invite stumper then.
He can get the hotheads meditating zen style.
Look at the effect it has had on him!!
I'm afraid he would have to become one with the water ;-)
See?!
He will come in handy as bait, as well!
--
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: Lifeboat Scenario and Modern Professions |
24 Mar 2007 01:43:57 AM |
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On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 13:18:27 +1030, Michael Gray
<mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:42:33 -0500, wrote:
- Refer: <js7803p8qb30tbf7ho05gfmk6av0jd3me7@4ax.com>
On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:42:48 +1030, Michael Gray
<mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:15:03 -0500, wrote:
- Refer: <gmg603t1khgpc2di94hr8qafk5jbel4g05@4ax.com>
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:47:26 GMT, Elroy Willis
<elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote:
A sinking ship full of hundreds of people lies off the coast of a
known deserted island. The people on board think they're the
only human survivors left on the planet, and the ship's going down
fast. The only people who are likely to survive are those who are
chosen to get on the only lifeboat available.
The lifeboat can hold at least ten people, twenty at most.
What modern professions would most people vote on as necessary if
they actually wanted to make sure that the people on the life boat
would be best able to survive on the island, and eventually repopulate
the planet?
My own profession, a computer programmer, is not needed since
there aren't any computers on the island, so I don't mind being
excluded from the lifeboat. I'll try to swim to the island, but I
don't think I really deserve to be on board.
Assume for the scenario also, that no books are onboard. Everyone
on the lifeboat has to be able to perform their profession from their
memory alone. No help from books or computers...
So what are the top ten professions that people would choose that are
the most important?
I guess this is similar to the "Survivor" TV series in a way, but
without any connection to modern conveniences brought in by
the TV show.
For starters, I think a firestarter and a fisherman would be
at the top of the list. They can provide food and warmth and
a way to cook the food.
So what's next?
At the bottom of my list are the priests and astrologers and psychics
and fortune tellers and televangelists. I don't see a need for any of
them when it comes to trying to survive successfully, does anyone
else?
What I wonder is if the religious people would put a priest at the top
of the list, before a firestarter or fisherman?
I would be considering personalities before professions.
Except for someone with medical training.
I would be looking among those who did not panic over the situation,
who seemed to be self confident and analyzing the circumstances with a
clear head while willing to work as a member of a team.
The first two I would throw overboard however would be the preist and
the politician.
And then anybody from New Jersey.
We can all learn to fish, learn to hunt, learn to build shelters and
even learn to build a fire.
But we can't all keep our heads when things get tough.
Invite stumper then.
He can get the hotheads meditating zen style.
Look at the effect it has had on him!!
I'm afraid he would have to become one with the water ;-)
See?!
He will come in handy as bait, as well!
Ah...swallowed by a whale.
atheist@home#1554
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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| Title: Re: Lifeboat Scenario and Modern Professions |
24 Mar 2007 06:04:36 AM |
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On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 01:43:57 -0500, wrote:
- Refer: <m2i903td80mrmmlunfjqf80s25r8e027b0@4ax.com>
On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 13:18:27 +1030, Michael Gray
<mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:42:33 -0500, wrote:
- Refer: <js7803p8qb30tbf7ho05gfmk6av0jd3me7@4ax.com>
On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:42:48 +1030, Michael Gray
<mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:15:03 -0500, wrote:
- Refer: <gmg603t1khgpc2di94hr8qafk5jbel4g05@4ax.com>
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:47:26 GMT, Elroy Willis
<elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote:
A sinking ship full of hundreds of people lies off the coast of a
known deserted island. The people on board think they're the
only human survivors left on the planet, and the ship's going down
fast. The only people who are likely to survive are those who are
chosen to get on the only lifeboat available.
The lifeboat can hold at least ten people, twenty at most.
What modern professions would most people vote on as necessary if
they actually wanted to make sure that the people on the life boat
would be best able to survive on the island, and eventually repopulate
the planet?
My own profession, a computer programmer, is not needed since
there aren't any computers on the island, so I don't mind being
excluded from the lifeboat. I'll try to swim to the island, but I
don't think I really deserve to be on board.
Assume for the scenario also, that no books are onboard. Everyone
on the lifeboat has to be able to perform their profession from their
memory alone. No help from books or computers...
So what are the top ten professions that people would choose that are
the most important?
I guess this is similar to the "Survivor" TV series in a way, but
without any connection to modern conveniences brought in by
the TV show.
For starters, I think a firestarter and a fisherman would be
at the top of the list. They can provide food and warmth and
a way to cook the food.
So what's next?
At the bottom of my list are the priests and astrologers and psychics
and fortune tellers and televangelists. I don't see a need for any of
them when it comes to trying to survive successfully, does anyone
else?
What I wonder is if the religious people would put a priest at the top
of the list, before a firestarter or fisherman?
I would be considering personalities before professions.
Except for someone with medical training.
I would be looking among those who did not panic over the situation,
who seemed to be self confident and analyzing the circumstances with a
clear head while willing to work as a member of a team.
The first two I would throw overboard however would be the preist and
the politician.
And then anybody from New Jersey.
We can all learn to fish, learn to hunt, learn to build shelters and
even learn to build a fire.
But we can't all keep our heads when things get tough.
Invite stumper then.
He can get the hotheads meditating zen style.
Look at the effect it has had on him!!
I'm afraid he would have to become one with the water ;-)
See?!
He will come in handy as bait, as well!
Ah...swallowed by a whale.
Yes, he is a bit of a Jonah.
--
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| User: "Al Klein" |
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| Title: Re: Lifeboat Scenario and Modern Professions |
22 Mar 2007 07:55:57 AM |
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On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:47:26 GMT, Elroy Willis
<elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote:
A sinking ship full of hundreds of people lies off the coast of a
known deserted island. The people on board think they're the
only human survivors left on the planet, and the ship's going down
fast. The only people who are likely to survive are those who are
chosen to get on the only lifeboat available.
The lifeboat can hold at least ten people, twenty at most.
What modern professions would most people vote on as necessary if
they actually wanted to make sure that the people on the life boat
would be best able to survive on the island, and eventually repopulate
the planet?
Why professions? I work with a lady whose 'profession' is SQL
programmer. Pretty useless on your island, huh, what with all the
decision trees being killed in that blight?
But I'll bet she can catch more fish than most commercial fishermen.
And if they're the last people on Earth I'd value genetic diversity
too, and find room for all the babies. And maybe a brewer.
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| User: "Elroy Willis" |
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| Title: Re: Lifeboat Scenario and Modern Professions |
22 Mar 2007 08:06:44 AM |
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Al Klein <rukbat@pern.invalid> wrote in alt.atheism
Elroy Willis <elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote:
A sinking ship full of hundreds of people lies off the coast of a
known deserted island. The people on board think they're the
only human survivors left on the planet, and the ship's going down
fast. The only people who are likely to survive are those who are
chosen to get on the only lifeboat available.
The lifeboat can hold at least ten people, twenty at most.
What modern professions would most people vote on as necessary if
they actually wanted to make sure that the people on the life boat
would be best able to survive on the island, and eventually repopulate
the planet?
Why professions?
To see which ones most people think are needed in order to survive
from the ground up, in a desperate situation.
I work with a lady whose 'profession' is SQL programmer. Pretty useless
on your island, huh, what with all the decision trees being killed in that blight?
Yes, she wouldn't be necessary, just like myself, since I'm an
outdated programmer who isn't needed on an island without computers.
I already said that earlier..
But I'll bet she can catch more fish than most commercial fishermen.
She could plead her case, I guess, if there was enough time, but I
don't know how many people would believe her. Maybe as a fish
cleaner, perhaps?
And if they're the last people on Earth I'd value genetic diversity
too, and find room for all the babies. And maybe a brewer.
What I was trying to figure out is which professions are actually not
as important, or even useless, as the number of people on the lifeboat
gets smaller and smaller..
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Elroy Willis
www.elroysemporium.com
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| User: "Al Klein" |
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| Title: Re: Lifeboat Scenario and Modern Professions |
22 Mar 2007 09:55:13 PM |
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On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:06:44 GMT, Elroy Willis
<elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote:
What I was trying to figure out is which professions are actually not
as important, or even useless, as the number of people on the lifeboat
gets smaller and smaller..
We wouldn't need lawyers, cops, clergy, financiers, bankers,
salespeople.
Basically we'd need survivalists. The kind of people who lived long
enough, tens of thousands of years ago, to have been our direct
ancestors.
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| User: "Elroy Willis" |
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| Title: Re: Lifeboat Scenario and Modern Professions |
23 Mar 2007 08:12:21 AM |
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Al Klein <rukbat@pern.invalid> wrote in alt.atheism
Elroy Willis <elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote:
What I was trying to figure out is which professions are actually not
as important, or even useless, as the number of people on the lifeboat
gets smaller and smaller..
Basically we'd need survivalists. The kind of people who lived long
enough, tens of thousands of years ago, to have been our direct
ancestors.
Pretty much. People who could live off the land from the bottom up.
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Elroy Willis
www.elroysemporium.com
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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| Title: Re: Lifeboat Scenario and Modern Professions |
23 Mar 2007 09:09:49 AM |
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On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:55:13 -0400, Al Klein <rukbat@pern.invalid>
wrote:
- Refer: <38g6031haosqlbhjpr1r4999c7r6v5bsgl@4ax.com>
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:06:44 GMT, Elroy Willis
<elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote:
What I was trying to figure out is which professions are actually not
as important, or even useless, as the number of people on the lifeboat
gets smaller and smaller..
We wouldn't need lawyers, cops, clergy, financiers, bankers,
salespeople.
Basically we'd need survivalists. The kind of people who lived long
enough, tens of thousands of years ago, to have been our direct
ancestors.
And brewers.
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| User: "Al Klein" |
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| Title: Re: Lifeboat Scenario and Modern Professions |
23 Mar 2007 07:07:03 PM |
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On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:39:49 +1030, Michael Gray
<mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:55:13 -0400, Al Klein <rukbat@pern.invalid>
wrote:
- Refer: <38g6031haosqlbhjpr1r4999c7r6v5bsgl@4ax.com>
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:06:44 GMT, Elroy Willis
<elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote:
What I was trying to figure out is which professions are actually not
as important, or even useless, as the number of people on the lifeboat
gets smaller and smaller..
We wouldn't need lawyers, cops, clergy, financiers, bankers,
salespeople.
Basically we'd need survivalists. The kind of people who lived long
enough, tens of thousands of years ago, to have been our direct
ancestors.
And brewers.
You ARE aware that one of the main reasons we developed civilization
is so that we could sit in one place long enough to brew, right? That
the development of bread, "the staff of life", is a byproduct of
brewing?
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| User: "chibiabos" |
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| Title: Re: Lifeboat Scenario and Modern Professions |
24 Mar 2007 09:56:13 AM |
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In article <lqq803hq8cla4t0682igimrj6ptooae72f@4ax.com>, Al Klein
<rukbat@pern.invalid> wrote:
On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:39:49 +1030, Michael Gray
<mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:55:13 -0400, Al Klein <rukbat@pern.invalid>
wrote:
- Refer: <38g6031haosqlbhjpr1r4999c7r6v5bsgl@4ax.com>
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:06:44 GMT, Elroy Willis
<elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote:
What I was trying to figure out is which professions are actually not
as important, or even useless, as the number of people on the lifeboat
gets smaller and smaller..
We wouldn't need lawyers, cops, clergy, financiers, bankers,
salespeople.
Basically we'd need survivalists. The kind of people who lived long
enough, tens of thousands of years ago, to have been our direct
ancestors.
And brewers.
You ARE aware that one of the main reasons we developed civilization
is so that we could sit in one place long enough to brew, right? That
the development of bread, "the staff of life", is a byproduct of
brewing?
{{{{{{{{{Al Klein}}}}}}}}}}}
-chib
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Member of S.M.A.S.H.
Sarcastic Middle-aged Atheists with a Sense of Humor
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| User: "Michael Gray" |
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| Title: Re: Lifeboat Scenario and Modern Professions |
23 Mar 2007 09:45:42 PM |
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On Fri, 23 Mar 2007 20:07:03 -0400, Al Klein <rukbat@pern.invalid>
wrote:
- Refer: <lqq803hq8cla4t0682igimrj6ptooae72f@4ax.com>
On Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:39:49 +1030, Michael Gray
<mikegray@newsguy.com> wrote:
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:55:13 -0400, Al Klein <rukbat@pern.invalid>
wrote:
- Refer: <38g6031haosqlbhjpr1r4999c7r6v5bsgl@4ax.com>
On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:06:44 GMT, Elroy Willis
<elroywillis@swbell.net> wrote:
What I was trying to figure out is which professions are actually not
as important, or even useless, as the number of people on the lifeboat
gets smaller and smaller..
We wouldn't need lawyers, cops, clergy, financiers, bankers,
salespeople.
Basically we'd need survivalists. The kind of people who lived long
enough, tens of thousands of years ago, to have been our direct
ancestors.
And brewers.
You ARE aware that one of the main reasons we developed civilization
is so that we could sit in one place long enough to brew, right? That
the development of bread, "the staff of life", is a byproduct of
brewing?
Most certainly!
It's not '42', but BEER which is the meaning of life!
(I'm genuinely sorry to hear that you are now excluded from this
activity.)
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| User: "stoney" |
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03 Apr 2007 06:04:03 PM |
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On Thu, 22 Mar 2007 11:47:26 GMT, Elroy Willis <elroywillis@swbell.net>
wrote in alt.atheism
A sinking ship full of hundreds of people lies off the coast of a
known deserted island. The people on board think they're the
only human survivors left on the planet, and the ship's going down
fast. The only people who are likely to survive are those who are
chosen to get on the only lifeboat available.
The lifeboat can hold at least ten people, twenty at most.
What modern professions would most people vote on as necessary if
they actually wanted to make sure that the people on the life boat
would be best able to survive on the island, and eventually repopulate
the planet?
Vote? What vote? It would be a mad scramble for the boat. Its even
possible the boat would be destroyed in the scramble.
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Fundies and trolls are cordially invited to
shove a wooden cross up their arses and rotate
at a high rate of speed. I trust you'll
be 'blessed' with a plethora of splinters.
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: Lifeboat Scenario and Modern Professions |
22 Mar 2007 01:25:38 PM |
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Simple. No. 1 on my list would be a boat builder who knows how to
build wood boats. The other professions would be those in support of
the boat builder (lumberjack, carpenter, etc). Then we can get off
that damn island and back to civilization. :)
nafc
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