# 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:** {% file src="" %} **Recent events**: Leads Camp