If you could on;y send 9 people into space as representatives and survivors of the human race, what 9 trades / crafts / occupations would you send?
Here's mine:
- pilot
- botanist
- engineer
- medical
- biologist
- astrophysicist
- mechanic
- chemist
- Commander
What are yours?
@zeroed Ha. That was the original inspiration. And agreed. Totally forgot about those two. Thanks!
@actualsteerpike
Just teachers and librarians.
@phooky nice. I like your thinking. I assume that complete digital records of humanity are available in some stored format as well.
@actualsteerpike we all descend from middle managers, consultants, marketers, hairdressers, salespersons, show producers, telephone operators, insurance adjusters...
So one of each, to preserve hummanity, and a philosopher, to keep all entertained.
@iiqof It's the B-Ark all over again!
@actualsteerpike I might fail to answer properly so apologies for hijacking your message. This book by Neal Stephenson explains why I would suggest to have a geneticist and a roboticist.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seveneves