In a survival simulation, a group had to choose 4 people from 13 candidates to take shelter in a bunker for 2 years and survive a virus. They selected a female scientist to work in the lab, a male army officer with mental health issues to provide defense, a male doctor to treat injuries and pregnancies, and a female university professor to educate children. The group had to think critically about each candidate's skills and how they could contribute to the group's long-term survival.

1. In survival 101..who makesthe cut,we had13 people topickfrom andwe couldonlykeep4 in
the bunkerto keepawayfromthe virus. There was justenoughsuppliestolastforexactly2 yearsto
outlive the virus. We hadto thinkcriticallyonwhowe wantedtokeep. My groupendedupkeepingthe
scientist,anarmyofficerwhohasmental instability,the doctorandthe universityprofessor. We picked
these people because the scientistcouldworkinthe labandhelpwithnew developments,the officer
was useful andcouldbe usedasa defense,andthe doctorwouldbe useful forinjuriesandpregnancies,
and the universityprofessorbecause theycouldteachthe kids. We made the scientistasa female,
officerasa male,doctor as a male and universityprofessorasa female. Thisassignmentforcedusto
thinkcriticallyaboutwhowe wantedtokeepandwhy.