Monday, September 14, 2009

The Chosen People

Scenario: A small plane has crashed on a deserted island. A rescue helicopter has come to pick up survivors. There is room for only five passengers and the pilot. A major hurricane is coming. There is not time for another rescue attempt before it hits. It is very likely that whoever stays behind will die. You must decide who stays and who goes. The survivors are:

1. A bartender, married with six children
2. A six-month old child
3. An exotic dancer, age 24
4. A lawyer with two children
5. A scientist who is developing a generator to store power and increase its effectiveness
6. A high school basketball star from a poor neighborhood looking to get a college scholarship
7. A single college professor who suffers from bouts of dementia, but can control it with medication
8. A priest, age 65
9. A shoeshiner with five children
10. A police officer, single, age 30

Who did you choose and why?