Project+Dyno-mite+2.0

Group Members

 * Nick - President of nothing
 * Bryan - Unemployed politician
 * Barbara - Sound Mixer
 * Caroline - Photoshop Mastermind
 * Loren - Novelist

Group Name
Project Dino-myte

This is the Problem[[image:Bioscilogo.jpg align="right" caption="Official Team Slogan"]]
A meteor is headed towards the fragile and weak United States of America. President Nicholas Herson has commanded for the building of a bunker in the limestone caves of Missouri to take up refuge against this meteoritic threat. The dilemma is that this cave can only hold 1,000,000 individuals, and President Herson must choose those who survive and thrive in this cave underground for two years, and those that are obliterated by the impact of the meteor.

These Will Survive
50% women and 50% men


 * - 20 to 40 yr old
 * - Must be healthy (no diseases, no handicaps, no psychological problems, physically fit for manual labor)
 * - Must be willing to come without family. The application will be for yourself and no one else.
 * (you can decline your acceptance if you wish)
 * - No drugs (such as alcohol, except for legitimate medical reasons)
 * - No criminal record (nothing above gross misdemeanor, sexual offenders, murderers)
 * - Must be willing to do manual labor
 * - Must be fertile
 * - IQ requirement of 115 or above
 * - YOU HAVE TO BE ADAPTABLE TO CHANGING CONDITIONS AND SUDDEN PROBLEMS
 * - Must be willing to go through an interview process

Breakdown of Colonization of Cave By Profession 150,000 healthcare professionals (Doctors, nurses, clinical lab technicians, etc...) (15%)

75,000 Professors/Intellectuals (7.5%)

The President, the Senate, House of Representatives, former prominent politicians, and His Cabinet- 1000 (.1%)
 * 150,000 Farmers and agriculture professional (15%)
 * 125,000 Carpenters, construction workers, and contractors. (12.5%)
 * 100,000 Engineers (10%)
 * 60,000 Military (6%)
 * 50,000 artists (Musicinas, Authors, Painters, and Sculptors) (5%)
 * 261,000 Chosen by lottery process (must meet prerequisites though) (26.1%)
 * 25,000 Athletes (To keep masses entertained) (2.5%)
 * 4,000 religious leaders (to keep those Christians/Muslims/Jews who stay from revolting/keep religious people content) (.4%)

This is the Best Solution Possible
This is the best solution possible because it weeds out anyone who may be detrimental to the survival of the human race, and also allows individuals who are critical for human survival after the meteor to be rescued and put to work drawing blueprints for civilization after the cave. Due to this, every person brought through the entrance of the cave is a valuable resource, including those picked by the lottery since they have to meet rigid requirements that we have implemented. The arrangement above also allows for a large lottery process, which many other groups have not considered as important since they do not realize that people working in low level professions, such as street cleaners, custodians, and sanitation workers are needed in order to keep any society from completely collapsing due to the lack of a strong underclass of individuals to work these jobs.

This is a Fair Solution Because
Like life, any end of the world apocalyptic solution can not always be 100% fair, though the lottery does allow for 261,000 individual applicants who do not hold any of the professions listed above to apply for entrance to the cave if they meet basic requirements. Though it may not seem fair that individuals from 20-40 years old are the only people allowed in the cave, this requirement is implemented in order to keep as few dependents inside the cave as possible, since dependents will be a major burden on the new cave's economy and will be a burden on those trying to perform their duties within the cave, making it unfair for the majority if infants and the elderly are brought along. Additionally, by not bringing along individuals, we realize that besides we are doing what is best for the American people by keeping raging hormones and unstable moods from infiltrating an otherwise peaceful and sanctuary esque cave that all of us save the president will never have the grand opportunity to be a part of. Bringing along the president and other politicians will allow for the firm hand of leadership to exist as the population of the cave initially is chaotic and undirected. However, after about 3-4 months, the situation should stabilize with the help of military intervention and strong leadership from the president, and the cave will be run similarly to how America was prior to the announcement of the meteor heading towards earth. This, though not the most fair solution, is the most reasonably and rational solution in order to insure survival of the human race.

President's Speech to the Nation
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Dear Fellow Citizens of the United States of America,

I regret to inform you that the missile interception system has failed. The boulder is going to touch down and cause mass destruction across the globe. However, the government has created a large underground shelter within the Limestone of Missouri, a haven which contains the resources to house one million Americans over a span of two years. For you, the people, this means that for every one citizen chosen to be saved by the government, two hundred and ninety nine will fend for themselves. In this most dire situation, this nation must go forward in choosing the optimal one million attendees. With this in mind, each person seeking refuge in the bunker must undergo an arduous application process, which includes a full physical health report, intelligence testing, and a supplement essay which gives applicants the opportunity to explain why they deserve entrance into tomorrow.

The physical health report will be weed out all those unfit to live and procreate. The top criteria in this field are fertility and genetic purity, as those admitted must have the capacity to bear healthy children and continue the species. In accordance, the ideal age group accepted will be those between 20 and 40 years old, with exceptions made for certain individuals of particular merit.

There will be several jobs to fill in the cave we are constructing, and it is critical that we not only fill those roles, but fill them with the best of their field. We need the best engineers, doctors, skilled laborers of all sorts, philosophers, religious leaders, artists, and much more (but absolutely no lawyers). In order to achieve these needs, the US federal government is in the process of creating two required tests. The first is the Standard Academic Position, or SAP. This will approximate intelligence and reasoning skills in general terms; remember, we need the best and brightest Americans for tomorrow. Second will be the Standard Academic Position Throughout the World's Occupations, or SAP TWO. This test will allow citizens to choose their specific field of occupation and receive a score, placing them among other hopefuls for that particular role in the cave. These tests, along with a transcript of of occupational history will let us know if you are fit intellectually for the gifted one million.

Lastly, all applicants have the opportunity to attach to their profiles one writing sample explaining why the deserve to live into America's future, in the sanctity of the cave. This supplement will let the government know more about you as a person.

The application is completable through the official website, come-on-in-app.com, not to be confused with commonapp.com. It is due in 4 months time, as this will allow admission officials 6 months of time to choose the granted one million.

I wish all of you luck in your endeavors. And remember, to those who unfortunately do not find success, there is always the community cave.

I wish you all luck in this incredibly selective process, and may the Flying Spaghetti Monster bless you with his noodley appendage. Ramen.

Radio Broadcast
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Epilogue: Project Terminus

 * Emergency Vice President Message