The document discusses which four people out of a group should survive based on their abilities to contribute. It suggests keeping a doctor to care for health, a priest to maintain peace, a lawyer to establish rules and regulations, and an army officer to potentially build an army and pass on military knowledge. The others are deemed less essential and would be sacrificed, including a scientist due to the doctor's background, a couple who use drugs, a pregnant woman due to the extra person to care for, an elderly woman who cannot do physical labor, a disabled person who can only offer moral support, a welfare dependent who would not help the group, and a professor who is not necessary if others can teach.