Project+SWEET

Name of Your Project Proposal:
Sweet: Survival with Ethical and Ecological Tact.

Explain the Problem:
A large asteroid is hurtling towards our planet and all hope of avoiding a direct hit has been lost.

Explain the Solution (sanctuary for 1,000,000 people):
In a last-ditch attempt to save humanity, the United States government has built caves into the limestone of Minnesota to save 1,000,000 Americans.

Explain How You Would Choose:
- 30,000 Hard Scientists - 10,000 Soft Scientists - 20,000 Engineers - 50,000 Law Enforcement Officers - 10,000 Cultural Specialists - 5,000 Legal Personnel - 20,000 Teachers - 10,000 Informatics Specialists (Computer Engineers, etc.) - 10,000 Animal Specialists - 10,000 Country Building Specialists - 5,000 Disaster Experts
 * 100,000 Medical Personnel
 * 80,000 Doctors
 * 20,000 General Practitioners
 * 20,000 General Surgeons
 * 2,500 Neurologist
 * 2,500 Cardiologists
 * 2,500 Neurosurgeons
 * 2,500 Cardiothoracic Surgeons
 * 5,000 Radiologists
 * 10,000 Psychiatrists
 * 5,000 Pharmacists
 * 5,000 Ontologists/Other long term disease experts
 * 5,000 Epidemiology
 * 5,000 Other Specialists
 * 20,000 Other Medical Personnel
 * 15,000 Nurses ( Must be at least RN III or Nurse Practitioner)
 * 5,000 Radiology Techs, etc.
 * 20,000 Life Scientists (Molecular biologists, Geneticists, Etc.)
 * 10,000 Physical Scientists (Nuclear Physicists, Quantum Experts)
 * 2,500 Ecologists
 * 2,500 Meteorologists
 * 5,000 Other
 * 35,000 Police
 * 8,000 SWAT
 * 5,000 Specialists
 * 2,000 Intelligence Officials
 * 2,000 Historians/Anthropologists
 * 1,000 Art/Literature Specialists
 * 4,000 Entertainment/Cultural Figures
 * 2,000 Writers
 * 1,000 Performance Artists
 * 1,000 Musicians
 * 1,000 Other (Comedians, Pro Sports)
 * 1,000 Linguistic Experts
 * 8,00 Religious Leaders
 * 1,200 Other Cultural Scholars
 * 2,000 Specialists
 * 9 Supreme Court Justices
 * 991 Other
 * 4,000 Lawyers, etc.
 * 10,000 Professors
 * 5,000 High School Teachers
 * 5,000 Specialists
 * 5,000 Vets, Etc.
 * 5,000 Zoologists
 * 2,000 Political Scientists
 * 2,000 Sociologists
 * 2,000 Economists
 * 1,000 Public Relations Personnel
 * 3,000 Others

Requirements for 700,000 lottery: - No contagious diseases - No debilitating injuries/disabilities (amputees, blind, deaf, etc.) - No medical history of cancer, diabetes, etc. - No anaphylactic allergies.
 * 60% Female, 40% Male
 * Age: 18-50.
 * In good health
 * No criminal record

If someone is chosen who has been in a marriage or domestic partnership for 7+ years, they may bring along their spouse and children under the age of 18 as long as they too meet the requirements. A single parent will also be allowed to bring their underage children as long as they still meet the requirements.

Explain Why This is the Best Solution Possible, Given the Conditions:
- Advantageous to rebuilding population - 300,000 specialists ensure survival - Lottery for 700,000 is as fair as it can be - Eliminates disease - Keeps families together

Explain Why This Plan is FAIR:
Though 300,000 specialists will be chosen specifically for their value in rebuilding the human race, 700,000 will be chosen randomly to keep this plan fair. The reason that there are requirements for the 700,000 is because the world will need strong, healthy people to ensure the survival of the species.

Presidential Message:
My fellow, Americans, I am sure you are wondering why I am giving my message to you in such an unconventional fashion. I am sure you are wondering why I lack a tie or why my color choice is so bleak. However know is not the time for pompous pretenses or artificial constructs. The reason I am seated here before you is to address you as my equal and give you the somber news to which you are entitled. For months now the leading astronomers have been tracking a large comet which have now confirmed is on a direct collision course with Earth. The size and velocity of this comet mean that said collision will result in an extinction level event that will eradicate most life on Earth. However, you need to fear as to whether life on this planet will continue.

By the time the comet strikes the government will have built miles upon miles of caverns in the Limestone of Minnesota which will be able to house as much food, medicine, flora, fauna and any other resources we could possibly require. In addition it will be able to comfortable ensure the survival of 1 million people. In order to choose who these people are, the best and brightest minds in the country of developed a S.W.E.E.T. Plan. That is Survival With Ecological and Ethical Tact. The Ecological Component of this has to do with ensuring the survival of the entirety of the human ecosystem, and as such the 300,000 of the 1 million people saved will be hand-chosen for their skills and talents. Among these include the best doctors, scientists, engineers, historians, teachers, zoologists, anthropologists, artisans, legal scholars and many more. This will guarantee that the Human Race will be able to flourish while in the caves, and especially after leaving. For security reasons I cannot disclose how these people are being informed of their decision, but I must request that you please do not contact us, for if you are a member of this elite group, we will already know about you. Also in this group of 300,000 will be law enforcement personnel to ensure the safety of humanity. The Ethical Component of this plan deals with the remaining 700,000 people who will be chosen via a lottery system. The Male to Female ratio will be 40:60, for reproductive purposes, and to be eligible one must be between the ages of 18 and 50. In addition they must have no criminal record, be in good physical and mental health, have no genetic history of disease, and must be willing to work to contribute to society. However a dearth of children being detrimental to society, those who are chosen may bring their children, so long as they meet the other requirements, and in addition if they have been married or in a domestic partnership for more than 7 years, they may bring their spouse.

I understand that there is no possible perfect solution to this catastrophe; however this is the best possible plan. The elite group will guarantee success, and the lottery-chosen group will ensure population survival as well as fill in any holes that may be missed by the other group. I realize they may come across as elitist, or unfair, however we assure you this is the most ethical plan possible. I ask you to continue to have faith in your government, and in your fellow man. Good night America. May god bless and protect you, and please enjoy your life. While you still can.

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