The document presents a scenario where a group must decide which people to keep and which to kill off in order to survive and rebuild society after an apocalyptic event. A scientist, army officer, and doctor are selected to keep for their skills, while a priest, drug-addicted couple, pregnant woman, elderly woman, lawyer, disabled person, and welfare-dependent are selected to be killed due to various perceived limitations. However, the author acknowledges that killing people off based on brief descriptions feels wrong, as everyone could contribute and deserves a fair chance for survival.

1. Keep:
Scientist- The scientistcanhelpwithgrowingthe plantsinthe greenhouse.Thisisveryuseful for
survival.
ArmyOfficer- The officerhasbeenthroughtrainingandcanhelpwithsurvival skillsandkeepthe group
safe.Eventhoughshe has mental instabilityshe isstill useful.
Doctor- The doctor has a general trainingandcanhelpwhensomeone inthe groupishurtor in need.
UniversityProfessor- The professoriseducatedinengineeringandcanhelpwiththe sewage system.
Killed:
Priest- Eventhoughhe can helpkeepfaith,noteveryonepracticesthe same religion.People are free to
practice whatevertheywant,sointhe new worldthere can’tjust be one.
Married Druggie Couple- Theymightbe able tohelpwithgrowing,buttheyare dependentof drugsand
if theyreproduce the offspringcouldhave manyissues.
Single Preg.WomanwithChild- If youkill the child,the motherwillgocrazy.If youkill the mother,the
childwill knowandwon’thave amotherand mighthave issueslateron.
ElderlyWoman- The elderlywomancan’treproduce andhaslivedafull life
Lawyer- The lawyerisonlygoodat arguing.He maybe of some help,butthere are betteroptions.
DisabledPerson- The disabledpersonisdependentandmaynotbe able toreproduce.
Lazy Welfare Dependent-The welfaredependentislazyandwouldn’twanttohelpwithanything.
Overall View of Assignment:Itfeltwrongkillingpeopleoff.ItfeltlikeIwasjustmakinguplame excuses
as to whytheyshouldbe keptandkilled.Inreality,everypersononthe listcouldhave helpedinsome
wayand deservedafairchance.It feltlike Iwas“playingGod”.If the scenariowasactuallyreal,I
probablywouldn’thave made the cut.