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A New World That Can Support Life Has Been Discovered

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A new world that can support life has been discovered, and a group of brave people are heading there to colonize the planet. As the resident nutritionist, you need to plan which crops and livestock should accompany you for the journey to ensure that proper nutrition will be met. In order to prevent your colonists from developing beriberi, what would you recommend bringing on the journey? How would you recognize early symptoms of this disease to monitor any possible affects that the planet may have on the bioavailability of this vitamin or mineral over time.


Definitions:

Hyperbolic Discounting

A behavioral economics theory that describes how people disproportionately value present over future benefits, leading to preferences that decline hyperbolically over time.

Long Term Future

Refers to an extended period ahead, often beyond several years, during which strategic planning or forecasting is considered.

Near Term Future

A period of time that is immediately ahead, often used to describe the timeframe in which upcoming events or changes are expected to occur.

Framing Effects

The influence on an individual's decision-making caused by the way in which information is presented, rather than just the information itself.

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