Who would you save if the world ended?

Question

Who would you save if you had to?

Let's say the world is coming to an end and there are only 13 survivors left including yourself. Let's also say there is a spaceship going to an abandoned Mars colony that can hold only 7 people/humans total. You are in charge of deciding who goes to Mars to re-populate humanity. The colony on Mars has minimal automation, a rudimentary medical clinic, barely functioning lighting/heating, and minimal food supplies. The good news is that the caves beneath Mars have unmined coal for energy, abundant wild animals that can be hunted for food, and ample water; the bad news is the caves are unexplored and may hold unknown dangers. Of the list below, who would you save and who would you leave behind?

1) Yourself

2) A healthy uneducated 32 year old male serial rapist

3) A 89 year old, nearly deaf, wheel chair bound male anthropologist/explorer who has studied Mars' caves in depth 50 years prior.

4) A 57 year old woman who is the nurse for the 89 year old explorer. She provides him medical care and treatment he requires to live.

5) A 45 year old male physician who has advanced lung cancer.

6) A 23 year old female Olympian athlete who had her uterus and ovaries removed.

7) A 15 year old female with Downs Syndrome who has a functioning reproductive system.

8) A two day female infant born without legs crying helplessly.

9) A 95 year old male priest in pretty good health

10) A 23 year old nun who has taken an oath of celibacy.

11) A 34 year old female with schizophrenia who's in a straight jacket; she killed her parents as a teenager and is a compulsive liar

12) A world famous physicist 33 year old male physicist who had his hands blown up while repairing the spaceship; he's still bleeding and may not survive the trip.

13) Your most beloved spouse who says he/she won't go because he wants you to live. You can't save yourself and your spouse....just one.

Additional Details

You have to choose between the weak and the strong, the young and old, the ones who are reproductive and those who are not, the ethical and not so ethical. Remember, you are trying to save humanity, not yourself. And you get to decide b/c it's your ship. And yes, your choices will be unsavory and unethical

If you can't choose, don't answer!.

Answer 1

I would take 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 10, 13

2) If the survival of humanity is on the line, im sorry but we need this guy to rape the nun, sacrifices must be made. Not to mention he will be the only man capable of reproducing, he will love his job, no doubt about it.

3) He knows the caves well

4) Takes care of the old man, she is a nurse, and she can reproduce

6) She will keep the rapist under control (exception with the nun) and can do hard physical work, a substitute for a male provider

12) he may not make it, however, since he is the only one that knows the medical practice and therefore he can pass it on, he is a must, the others will die of their diseases. He will also be able to help with child birth.

10)She can reproduce, there is no room for religion here, she will be raped.

13) Although this means i die, she can reproduce as well, therefore she is needed over me

I think that would be the best way to go.

Answer 2

If the world is going to end, I wouldn't save any of them. Where would I take them, Jupiter!?

Answer 3

I would send #2 to live a lonely life on mars, almost like a prison, and spend the rest of my time with my spouse on earth

Answer 4

Hmm, well, #2 was in hiding so I couldn't find him to save him, and poor #3 and #9 passed on from the stress ... kindly, #3 gave us his notebook of research on his death bed and #9 blessed us all in our futures.  Unjfortunately, #4 died, as well, of a broken heart as she had been pining for #3 for years. Sad, eh! So I'd save all who were left.

NB: I am able to care for and help most others, #12 - quick surgery and he'll be fine (plus he is secretly my spouse- shhh), #8 (another surgery and care, but will be fine and the future) is small enough to go on the shuttle as carry-on - so can save an additional person.   ;)

Answer 5

2,3,4,7,8,12,13

#1 is just me, and I would rather save my darling hubby than live on Mars.

#2 still has a reproductive system and is young; my husband can keep him in line

#3 will be able to help escape dangers in the caves

#4 can look after #3 and probably help set up a better medical institute

#5 is going to die soon anyway

#6 will be unable to reproduce. Even though she could help hunt animals, the colony doesn't desperately need her

#7 has a functioning reproductive system and she's young. the fact that she has downs does not render her incapable of helping with other tasks

#8 will grow and (i assume) will be able to reproduce.

#9 is 95 and won't be of much physical use

#10 is no use with an oath of celibacy

#11 might kill everybody

#12 can survive, even if his hands have to be amputated and he would be able to direct energy factories

#13 is my spouse who will be able to watch the serial raper, catch animals for food and help all around the colony.

so, i would either go with #2,3,4,7,8,12 and 13 or i would pick the people who state the question: Whom would you save if the world ended?