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jbrenner assigns HOMEwork - Planning Atlantis

Posted by $ jbrenner 10 years, 9 months ago to The Gulch: General
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An assignment I give my students in almost every course I teach is what I call a questions and issues sheet. Students are asked to come up with a list of at least 25 questions and issues on a process design, product design, or failure analysis of my choosing. Students start by brainstorming either by themselves or in groups for 0.5 to 1 hour, and then categorize their questions and issues into the following categories: technical/engineering, economic, legal, regulatory, quality, environmental, safety, health, logistical, project management, and social impact. It is better for the questions and issues to be in the form of a question such that the question can be answered with a yes/no or a number. In that way, the exercise serves as a checklist to keep the project on track. Points are given for the number of questions, category coverage, identification of all of the key issues, depth of insight, creativity, and for thoroughness of the list. A critical issue not considered is often the project killer. Your assignment is to participate in this exercise for the development of a physical Atlantis.


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  • Posted by $ 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I didn't imply anything socialist in my statement that multitasking will be a way of life. I'll let everyone pick what they want to do.
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  • Posted by shivas 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I would think the defining requirement of such a place would living by John Galt's pledge. Whether you work to create value and live within those means to create your own wealth or bring it with you and pay for others value seems irrelevant.
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  • Posted by jpellone 10 years, 9 months ago
    It's too bad this was not planned a few years ago. The USS Forrestal (CV-59) was auctioned off for $1.00... Yes.. ONE DOLLAR!!!!
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  • Posted by thetuxcat 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Yes! Too cold! We have to find a place first and go from there. Maybe an island, has to be big enough.
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  • Posted by thetuxcat 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Yes, all of us will work together to make it happen. Lets not get too Socialist like though. We each have our own life and things we want.
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  • Posted by $ 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Agreed completely, but at some point, all in Atlantis may be physically or mentally be unable to create wealth anymore. I am not philosophically opposed to some of the earliest Atlantis citizens treating it as a retirement village IF such citizens bring enough financially to Atlantis to allow other citizens to do the work for them.
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  • Posted by $ 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I read 250 miles somewhere else about 2 months ago. That distance might be off, but not by enough to matter.
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  • Posted by $ 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    At either 200 or 250 miles, it really doesn't make any difference because all islands on the globe are within 200 miles of some country's sovereignty.
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  • Posted by $ 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Wow, that's quite a contribution to Atlantis, owlsrayne! Atlantis' navy is shaping up nicely. Regarding the deep pockets, Midas Mulligan is the nucleation center around which all growth must take place.
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  • Posted by $ 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    The number of Atlantis citizens will depend on the results of our upcoming market analysis.
    Demand = f(Cost, amenities available, ...)
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  • Posted by $ 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Really? Does it come with a white flag of surrender? We'll have to run up a Danneskjold Reposessions flag to replace it.
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  • Posted by $ 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I have made money converting chicken, dairy cow, and pig stool before, but back then, I only had to do it on paper and computer, and then subcontract the actual construction and operation. I may be looking for some subcontractors again.
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