Apocalypse Group Discussion
Summary: A thought-provoking ethical decision-making exercise where participants must choose which 6 out of 13 astronauts should survive on the International Space Station after a catastrophic event on Earth.
Purpose: To stimulate critical thinking about ethical dilemmas, decision-making under pressure, and the complex factors involved in ensuring human survival and species continuation.
How: Participants are presented with detailed profiles of 13 individuals on the ISS and must collaboratively decide which 6 should survive based on limited resources. The decision must be made considering the potential for repopulating Earth.
Expected outcome: Enhanced understanding of ethical decision-making, improved group consensus-building skills, and deeper reflection on the values that guide survival choices in extreme situations.
How to measure impact:
Analyze the rationale behind group decisions
Evaluate the quality of ethical arguments presented
Assess changes in participants' perspectives before and after the exercise
Measure the group's ability to reach consensus
Collect feedback on insights gained about decision-making under pressure
Pre-event checklist:
Prepare detailed character profiles for all 13 astronauts
Create decision-making worksheets for individuals and groups
Brief facilitators on ethical considerations and discussion points
Set up a comfortable environment for potentially intense discussions
Prepare prompts for reflection on various ethical dimensions
Post-event checklist:
Facilitate a debrief session on the decision-making process
Discuss the ethical implications of the choices made
Reflect on how personal biases might have influenced decisions
Explore how this exercise relates to real-world ethical dilemmas
Collect participant feedback on the exercise and its impact
Curated by: TinkerHub Foundation
Ideal audience:
Community members
Leadership development programs
Resource Links/Attatchments:
Recent events: Leads Camp
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