Who do you Save?

[Clyde]

The historian is a bad choice, as an old person, he would be bad at reproducing and hunting. Knowing about aqueducts does not help you get water. History deals with a macrocosm, and you're not in one anymore. If he knew about farming or fishing it might be another story.

 

[Clashero]

And you don't have to be Muslim to be a rabbi.

In fact, it's quite impossible to be both.

I said you don't have to be muslim to be a rabbi, not that you can't be both.

Saying "you don't need to be a Muslim to be a rabbi" is like saying "You don't need wings to be a cow"

Uhh, Im pretty sure its not like that at all. There are Christian rabbi's, jewish rabbi's. Basically a rabbi for every religion out there.

No. Not at all. Jews have Rabbis, Catholics have priests, Muslims have imams. And cows can't fly.

Yes cows can't fly (yet), and as we ussually call them priests and imam's they are also refered to as rabbis, alot. Look it up. and if thats the case than what you originally quoted me for makes no sense at all. You are now kind of disagreeing with what you originally said.

Uh-uh. Nowhere does it say a rabbi is a universal term (from what I've seen or heard). Also, how am I disagreeing with myself? I started by saying you can't be a Muslim and a rabbi, and I'm still saying that.

Also, the internet has this to say:
A raabi is:
# spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
# a Hebrew title of respect for a Jewish scholar or teacher
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

# Rabbi (, Hebrew for "my master") is the term in Judaism for a religious teacher. The word rabbi derives from the Hebrew root word , rav, which in ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbi

# Rav (Heb. ר&#1489 is the Hebrew word for rabbi. For a more nuanced discussion see semicha. The term is also frequently used by Orthodox Jews to refer to one's own rabbi.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbī

# A Jewish spiritual teacher
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/rabbi

# "Teacher" a Jewish minister who teaches Judaism. Leads the people into worship.
library.thinkquest.org/C004351F/Glossary.htm

# A Jewish teacher and scholar who is often the leader of a congregation. A rabbi is often the officiant at a Jewish wedding -- almost always at an Orthodox wedding -- but this is not required. Sometimes a hazzan, or cantor (who chants the prayers during Jewish services), will officiate. ...
weddings.weddingchannel.com/wedding-planning-ideas/wedding-ceremony-ideas/articles/special-terms_used-in-a-jewish-wedding.aspx

# The Hebrew word meaning " my teacher."
www.templetons.com/charles/jesus/glossary.html

# From Hebrew phrase meaning "my master." A leader of a Jewish synagogue.
www.religioustolerance.org/gl_r.htm

# "My master, a title of dignity given by the Jews to their doctors" of the law and their distinguished teachers. It is sometimes "applied to Christ (Matt. 23:7, 8; Mark 9:5 (RV); John 1:38," "49; 3: ... Read more about Rabbi...
www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Free-Bible-Dictionary-R.php

# Indicates that the individual was ordained as a rabbi. A number of different titles were given to Torah scholars during the classical and medieval period. Sometimes they had particular significance, while at other times different titles might be used interchangeably. ...
www.s-gabriel.org/names/juetta/titles.html

# Is the person who heads a synagogue or a temple and leads its worship and study. The Jewish faith has no priesthood.
www.fandm.edu/x13718.php

# Hebrew for 'my master'. Jewish learned man, who has received ordination. In Reform congregations, since 1972, it may also be a woman.
www.bloomington.in.us/~okolicko/definitions-2.html

Impressive. I saw where I messed up. You said it would be impossible when I thought you said possible. My bad. You get to slap me in the face although I still swear that there are Christian rabbis because they made me play one in a catholic school play.

Ah-ha! That explains everything!
Still, I'll look up the whole "Rabbi as a universal word for religious teacher thing". I'm genuinely intrigued.

 

[Ashtovo]

1) most likely smart. obviously can breed.
2) can breed and is already working on it
3) useless
4) knowing history may be a good thing, however an old person may not be fertile, may not be capable with physical labor
5) useless
6) useless
7) doctor = good
8) one could argue that this person may be good for keeping order, i think that with 6 (presumably hand picked) people your not going to need that much.
9) religion and beliefs are low on priority when it comes to this
10)im too tired to think of this persons uses.

 

[AceDefective]

i think a someone that knows something about foos and its growth should be in there
IDK what a biocemist is could he help with food?

 

[CrysisMcGee]

Well lets' start with the Logical. 7. The Med student gets in, for obvious reasons. 10. the biochemist...because you know a guy like this will come in handy.

The cop and Rabbi are out. Athlete is out.

Historian and Starlett are in. College coed is out.

these 2 are in
1) A male Librarian
2) The Librarian's wife, who is 6 months pregnant

More information is needed on the sex of every person.
But that's my decision.

Tough call between the college co-ed and librarians.

 

[Cunnysmythe]

2) The Librarian's wife, who is 6 months pregnant - New life ASAP, plus further breeding opportunites.

3) An Olympic male Athlete (for arguments sake, of all sports) - For eugenics purposes and possibly hunting, if necessary.

4) An elderly male, famous historian - To document this pivotal time in human history, to keep existing history alive, and, at a stretch, mild entertainment.

5) A renowned female starlet (dancer, actress, singer, songwriter, etc) -For eugenics and entertainment.

7) A second year medical student - Closest thing to a doctor. The eugenics couldn't hurt, either.

9) A rabbi - Organised religion could prove to be a calming effect at such a distressing time.

10)A biochemist - To help analyze what's left of the earth.

 

[sakegirl14]

I would save#1,2,3,4,7,8.the libraianand his wife can have kids and mite be smart if the read the books,the olympic would be strong that would be good for bilding a shelter,the old guy would be smart so he could teach the kids and tain some one to replace him because old people die,the dr. would be vary useful,the police officer could teach them laws and stuff caz you know there need them in the fucher!

 

[New York Patrick]

1) A male Librarian - Yes, because I am nice. -1-

2) The Librarian's wife, who is 6 months pregnant - Yes, because she contains the begining of the next genreation of humanity, plus is a woman, meaning MORE procreation (With husband.) -2-

3) An Olympic male Athlete (for arguments sake, of all sports) - No

4) An elderly male, famous historian - Yes, to record several years of history for future generations. (Will die, leaving room for baby's rations.) -3-

5) A renowned female starlet (dancer, actress, singer, songwriter, etc) - Yes, procreation.
-4-
6) A college co-ed - Yes, procreation. (assuming here they are female, if not, Rabbi for the lulz.) -5-
7) A second year medical student - Yes. -6-

8) A police officer - No

9) A rabbi - No, unless 6 is male. -5-

10)A biochemist - No

However, if I have to count as one of the six, I would replace 6)/9)

 

[Zildjin81]

1,2,3,5,7, and 10. They seem like decent choices.

 

[AvsJoe]

I'll go with 1,2,3,7,8,10 and I'd sacrifice myself to save another person, probably 6.

 

[londelen]

2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10.


Anyway, a couple hundred years later I open the vault and let in a scientist/doctor and his newborn son, then close the vault doors, hopefully forever and make people forget they were ever opened.

Then one day, the doctor/scientist escapes the vault, throwing it into chaos. His son follows him into the nuclear wasteland, trying to track him down.

Eventually he finds rescues his father from a simulation in ANOTHER vault, but then he sacrifices himself so that the Government cannot get its hands on a water purifier, that will save the post apocalyptic world from dying out.

 

[Spector29]

The question goes as thus: You are a government leader who is aware of an impending nuclear war, and is faced with the decision of who to save. Their is only one fallout bunker capable of escaping the radiation (just go with it), and it only has enough food for 3 months, which is how long the radiation is supposed to last, and 6 people total. Keep in mind that these people that are in this vault may be the last humans and must reinhabit the vacant Earth. You have a list of 10 people to choose from...
1) A male Librarian
2) The Librarian's wife, who is 6 months pregnant
3) An Olympic male Athlete (for arguments sake, of all sports)
4) An elderly male, famous historian
5) A renowned female starlet (dancer, actress, singer, songwriter, etc)
6) A college co-ed
7) A second year medical student
8) A police officer
9) A rabbi
10)A biochemist

So now it is entirely up to you... Who do you save? Only 6 people can survive, meaning 4 people have to die.

There is a problem with these theorys. the breeding stock-based sclections you people made would be fine on paper, but what happens down the line? eventually, inbreeding will be nessisary, and If one generation failed to reproduse, BAM! everyones dead.

 

[Godavari]

2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10

 

[teutonicman]

2) The Librarian's wife, who is 6 months pregnant
7) A second year medical student
8) A police officer
10)A biochemist
5) A renowned female starlet (dancer, actress, singer, songwriter, etc)
3) An Olympic male Athlete (for arguments sake, of all sports)

 

[Xan Krieger]

1) A male Librarian
2) The Librarian's wife, who is 6 months pregnant
7) A second year medical student
8) A police officer
9) A rabbi
10)A biochemist

 

[IncindiaryPickle]

I choose... None of the above.
I'll bring
My friend Zack
Rihanna (I guess that counts as starlet/whatever)
Frascis (sp?)
Zoe
Bill
Gordon Freeman (not Louis, he's a peel hog)

 

[Eclectic Dreck]

If I am going on the assumption that this bunker may hold the only possible secret to humanities survival, I would seemingly have to make my decision based entirely on that basis.

The Librarian's wife is pregnant, as such she is demonstrably fertile and actually counts as two people, and thus would be let in. The college co-ed would be the second on the list for the same reason. The medical student is third on the list regardless of gender. Even if they aren't fully trained in medicine, they will certainly be able to aid in survival after escaping the bunker. The Female starlet and athlete are picks four and five.

Up until this point, the choices are easy, but the remainder have somewhat less to offer. The Police officer is hardly a suitable choice because their primary purpose is to protect people from one another - if myself and seven others are all that's left I suspect problems can be resolved in other ways. The knowledge of the biochemist, while probably valuable in some circumstances, is most likely irrelevent in the wasteland and they would have little opportunity to put their knowledge to use.

That simply leaves the Rabbi, who may be able to offer solace once the world has become a graveyard or the Historian who may be able to begin an oral or written tradition such that we remember just how we came to this juncture. Being concerned primarily with surival of those under my charge, the Rabbi seems like the more important of the two. The historian may be able to aid in avoiding a repeat fate, but the Rabbi's spiritual guidance would probably prove more useful for the immedeate surivival of the species. Plus, the elderly man won't be of much use for either reproduction or labor.

 

[GrimFandango92]

#1-We need education!
#2-We need to restart humanity!
#3-We need someone who doesn't mind hard physical labor!
#5-Someone who won't mind breeding!
#6-We need smarts!
#7-We need someone to deliever babies and administer care for us!

exactly the same as I would have done, and for the same reasons

 

[Deleric]

1,2,3,6,7 and 8.

Although, what are the genders of the ones not defined?

 

[Chrislt]

1) A male Librarian
2) The Librarian's wife, who is 6 months pregnant
4) An elderly male, famous historian
7) A second year medical student
9) A rabbi
10)A biochemist

I don't know. It's just me.
If the co-ed is a good person then she gets to live, but for now i'll assume she's not.