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gw120 · May 23, 2007, 06:40 pm

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A police officer A doctor A nurse A farmer A mechanic
A pregnant teenager A housewife A businessman A priest
A captain of an ocean liner A soldier A teacher A university student
A child A librarian A cook A veterinarian A engineer
A scientist A bioligist

A doctor, because eventually someone's going to get sick and we need someone who at least has some basic medical knowledge.
A engineer, because at some point in time somethings going to need repairing, and will probably know how to maneuver the ship and work it.
A pregnant teenager, because that is the only person whom for sure is a woman, and capable of becoming pregnant, which would be necessary for procreation and would be needed to reestablish civilization.
A farmer, because we will all need food.
A cook, because we'll need someone to prepare the food the farmer grows.

SoylentGreen · May 24, 2007, 04:48 am

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maryjane
I remember this excercise from 9th grade mental health class.

Umm ah so did you pass that class. (he asked from a safe distance):)

Maryjane · May 24, 2007, 10:32 am

I'll let you be the judge

SoylentGreen · May 24, 2007, 03:21 pm

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I'll let you be the judge

Don't think i would be a very good judge, no one taught me anything about mental health, and I have not had that much experience with it anyway.

Maryjane · May 24, 2007, 03:31 pm

[quote][Well after a bit of discussion I managed to come up with a rather controversial answer that took a bit to convince the others but in the end I did manage to convince them. When the different groups got together I again had to try and convince the others and although there was a bit of head scratching and disbelief I managed more or less to get most of them to agree.
/QUOTE]

Well, maybe if not a judge, you would make a good jury foreman?
Can I ask what was the nature of this workshop?

SoylentGreen · May 24, 2007, 03:41 pm

It was a parenting workshop

Maryjane · May 24, 2007, 03:47 pm

Interesting...

I did the (S.T.E.P) Systematic Training for Effective Parenting classes. Have you heard of those? Basically it's natural consequences Vs nagging. You learn a lot about your parenting style. My middle son is alive today because of them. :)

ZNFYRH · May 24, 2007, 03:51 pm

My parents used to do something like that...

They'd just slap a Post-It on my bedroom door that said "No mow lawn, No borrow car" or something like that.

brien · May 24, 2007, 03:56 pm

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Funny, I kinda figured a shuttle pilot would have been a given

No where in this clever little prose is it even mentioned. It was my assumption one can't assume anything here. Otehrwise we could assume everyone could magically go to this mythical planet. The idea seems to presuppose the people will either fly themselves, or be automatically transported to this new planet, or perhaps they would be beamed up like Scotty in Star Trek.

I think to the embarrassment of the people who thought this up, they are so smart they built the proverbial boat and now can't get it out of the building. It seems to me that this is typical of pointy headed smart ass people who think they are so clever but neglect to see the obvious right in front of their own eyes. LMAO

Maryjane · May 24, 2007, 03:57 pm

Lucky you! I'd get slapped...but it wasn't with a post it note....

I knew there had to be a better way!

SoylentGreen · May 24, 2007, 04:00 pm

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My middle son is alive today because of them

.

I use to take my kids to a pre school playcentre that was run by parents so I got to talk to a few different people about parenting and did a few workshops on it, good stuff it helps.
But now my kids are teenagers and it is a whole new ballgame.

Maryjane · May 24, 2007, 04:06 pm

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It seems to me that this is typical of pointy headed smart ass people who think they are so clever but neglect to see the obvious right in front of their own eyes. LMAO

I have a feeling you would be sitting in the principals office with me.

5010 · May 24, 2007, 04:53 pm

Right, no pilot. I figured that's why the ocean liner captain was on the list. Of course such a person would have some piloting/navigating skills

WindWip · May 24, 2007, 05:49 pm

Easy enough.

Me
The pregnant teenager - young, proven fertile.
The doctor to look after the health of the others
The engineer to repair the ship and take care of any mechanical issues
A teacher to help teach the young ones

May 24, 2007, 10:32 am	#23 (permalink) (top)
Maryjane Amused Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 1,282	I'll let you be the judge That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong. W. J. H. Boetcker

May 24, 2007, 03:31 pm	#25 (permalink) (top)
Maryjane Amused Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 1,282	[quote][Well after a bit of discussion I managed to come up with a rather controversial answer that took a bit to convince the others but in the end I did manage to convince them. When the different groups got together I again had to try and convince the others and although there was a bit of head scratching and disbelief I managed more or less to get most of them to agree. /QUOTE] Well, maybe if not a judge, you would make a good jury foreman? Can I ask what was the nature of this workshop? That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong. W. J. H. Boetcker

May 24, 2007, 03:47 pm	#27 (permalink) (top)
Maryjane Amused Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 1,282	Interesting... I did the (S.T.E.P) Systematic Training for Effective Parenting classes. Have you heard of those? Basically it's natural consequences Vs nagging. You learn a lot about your parenting style. My middle son is alive today because of them. :) That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong. W. J. H. Boetcker

May 24, 2007, 03:57 pm	#30 (permalink) (top)
Maryjane Amused Location: Mid Atlantic Posts: 1,282	Lucky you! I'd get slapped...but it wasn't with a post it note.... I knew there had to be a better way! That you may retain your self-respect, it is better to displease the people by doing what you know is right, than to temporarily please them by doing what you know is wrong. W. J. H. Boetcker

May 24, 2007, 04:53 pm	#33 (permalink) (top)
5010 mostly harmless Location: USA Posts: 1,284	Right, no pilot. I figured that's why the ocean liner captain was on the list. Of course such a person would have some piloting/navigating skills - solo (my site)

May 24, 2007, 03:41 pm	#26 (permalink) (top)
SoylentGreen Volcanic Erupter Posts: 3,389	It was a parenting workshop

May 24, 2007, 03:51 pm	#28 (permalink) (top)
ZNFYRH Volcanic Erupter Posts: 4,375	My parents used to do something like that... They'd just slap a Post-It on my bedroom door that said "No mow lawn, No borrow car" or something like that.

May 24, 2007, 05:49 pm	#34 (permalink) (top)
WindWip Rationalist Location: Berkeley Posts: 158	Easy enough. Me The pregnant teenager - young, proven fertile. The doctor to look after the health of the others The engineer to repair the ship and take care of any mechanical issues A teacher to help teach the young ones