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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.
    RMP's comment is the first of what will be many that fit into multiple categories. Please don't be offended if I copy and paste your comments into other appropriate categories so that this document is a little more organized.
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  • Posted by $ johnrobert2 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    A quiet and diligent search for an individual, or consortium, who can be quietly approached. This vetting would have to be rigorous and extremely clandestine, probably by someone of low profile and unimpeachable integrity. Once that hurdle is surmounted, contact with interested individuals would have to be as discreet and under the radar. A secure commnet would have to be created. My thought is everyone going would have to go en masse or in such small groups so as not to trigger any alarms.
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  • Posted by $ 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    From rockymountainpirate: People should also make a list of their skill sets. How many were medics in the military but did non-medical things after getting out.
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  • Posted by $ 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Moreover, the logistics of matching skill sets will be easier outside the lounge. There just aren't that many producers to handle every task, but your point is well taken.
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  • Posted by $ rockymountainpirate 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I deem [one of] the essential principles of our government [to be] peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none..." "Commerce with all nations, alliance with none, should be our motto."

    Thomas Jefferson
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  • Posted by $ CBJ 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Bilateral or international agreements on issues such as copyright
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  • Posted by $ 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    This post will be in the Producers' Lounge shortly. More minds does help with the thoroughness of this exercise.
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  • Posted by $ rockymountainpirate 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I saw a reloader that would load several different calibers at the same time. I'll have to get some information on it next time I'm in the not so big city.
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  • Posted by $ 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Thanks, but perhaps the problem is that I am replying to myself too much. I organized this post to be like an outline or table of contents.
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  • Posted by $ rockymountainpirate 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    People should also make a list of their skill sets. How many were medics in the military but did non-medical things after getting out.

    Good idea thinking of ribbins.
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  • Posted by $ johnrobert2 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Another issue would be what we would use for specie when dealing with the outer world and at what exchange rate. MikeM would be an excellent source.
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  • Posted by $ 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    How do we finance the transition from startup to full-time residency? Or do we bite this off in one fell swoop?
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  • Posted by $ johnrobert2 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    A small, well trained, well armed security force under the direction of a well defined chain of command. Every individual will be required to own a rifle and handgun hand, routinely train and fire, and be a member of the reserve force (somewhat on the model of Switzerland). Some standardization should be expected but not required. I cannot shoot above a .270 without recoil mitigation. Since there is a requirement to shoot, at least on an annual basis, the government should supply reasonable amounts of ammunition.
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  • Posted by $ 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    An island does provide some degree of security, but it is vulnerable to attack by a major navy like the US or UK.
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