If we could only save 10% of the population, who would we save?

Question

Lets say that the Earth is unharmed in any way, exept for the death of 90% of the human population. Who would we save and why, (please no religious or ethical rants)?

Answer 1

First eliminate anyone who has ever commited a violent crime, rape, or ANYTHING against a child. Then take out anyone over 55, because they can't reproduce and have already lived a good life. Then anyone with a terminal illness or who lives in a nursing home or assisted living center, GONE, then the homeless and orphans (sorry kids), anyone who is too poor or sick to feed their family, and their families while you're at it, any stupid people, anyone in foster care (once again, sorry kids) or jail/prison/Juvie, then take out all the "I'm better than you" people who have nothing better to do with their time than play golf on golf courses built on land that could be put to MUCH better use, Then take out all the drug addicts, alcoholics, gambling addicts, etc.., and basically ALL politicians, boxers, wrestlers, and professional athletes.. (nothing against anyone, but let's face it they all make WAY too much money.) That should bring you down to your 10%

Answer 2

the most open-minded, physically fit,intelligent people who are the highest sperm count and/or the most knowledge about human behavior. Even though re-population will be important, teachers and mentors will be needed to lead and point the way. If that disaster does happen, people with the ability to change will survive the longest, but the ones that SHOULD usually isn't a factor. Should is a word that denotes deserving. It also could mean which ones will-if. If is the biggest word I know of.

Answer 3

Who would we save? Given the circumstance would eradicate 90% of the population, I doubt seriously there would be much "choice" in the matter. It would be more a question of genetics and selective immunity given a virus. Maybe lifestyle, genetics and geographic location for a worldwide catastrophe. Perhaps even wits, intelligence and ability to adapt. I believe Darwin's theory of "Survival of the Fittest" would be proved under that circumstance.

Man might be arrogant enough to think he may choose, but considering what has happened in the past, I doubt it. Consider that Europe lost 40% of it's population to the plague. What wasn't killed directly, starved from famine and a labour shortage in the aftermath. That was all about lifestyle, living habits, politics and economics.

Answer 4

I would save a variety of people, as, not to sound like one of the extreme optimists, everyone contributes either badly or well to society, and if we ever take away all of the bad and leave all of the good or smarter people, we'll still be missing that sense of goodness or badness.

We learned to survive by accepting the great and the horrible, so when one is granted with such an opportunity, one should grasp it and try to keep as much "normalcy" as they can.

Answer 5

Yeah, I thought Russia was going a little crazy! Hard question! You would need enough people to make up a high class, a middle class, and a low class. You would also need people to re-populate the Earth. Lots of Mormons. (JK)

Answer 6

Deep Impact DVD = Governments, officers and servants (including family and related relatives) Military and law enforcers are the first to save, then save goes to those professional, engineer, etc whom work for the governments.

Citizen of non related governments are alway the last to save and the first to suffer most. hehe...Well, do not expect much if u are a citizen.

Answer 7

The young generation (so they can re-populate the earth) as well as the smartest ones who are extremely motivated to re-populate the earth using some kind of tech or whatever.

Answer 8

Well it is pretty hard as we would need to get civilisation back running again,

we would need farmers people who could do simple labour and tasks with humility

we would need leaders to inspire and motivate

thinkers so that our society would progress

entertainers so that our lives would be merry

and finaly creative people for some of the best
inventions are mistakes

Answer 9

The 5% who are devoted and gifted with the knowlege and drive to bring the world into a brighter future, and the 5% who can learn to follow the first 5%.


_Killah_

Answer 10

I would save some doctors, surgeons, nurses, immunologist, farmers, teachers, and good hard working people. No lawyers, politicians, soldiers, police officers, religious leaders, scentist that create weapons that are destroying our earth, or people unable to pull their own weight.