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You know the deal. Three things, in order of priority, that you'd want with you on a desert island (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_island). They don't have to be related to being an atheist, but a copy of The God Delusion would certainly be encouraged.  

...Go!

I would definitely bring another person with me (does that count?),
I would also bring a bottle and a knife.
Boring, I know, but very practical.  

• Provisions
• Boat
• GPS

Yay!  :banna: :banna: :banna:

1. An enormous thermos bottle full of thyroid pills, otherwise I'd be dead in about two weeks.
2. A large stockpot with a lid, the kind that has a handle.  To be used to evaporate seawater or to carry freshwater.  At the very least I could use it to collect dew at night.
3. A sturdy hunting knife.

1) Rum
2) Solar powered computer
3) A Large Knife

1. fiancé (at first I thought 'I'd bring my son!' but then I realized that he's 6 and living the rest of his life on a deserted island with his mom and then ultimately alone probably isn't what he wants for his life)
2. knife
3. solar powered hand held with emulators for every game ever.

1) A very large Towel
2) A solar still
3) My glasses

I'm a practical sort when it comes to survival. That's why this type of thought expiriment has never made much sense to me. If you were to ask my 3 favorite things that would be different. Here goes.

1. A multi-tool
2. an ax
3. a fire starter

Whats the point of bringing luxuries if you won't live long enough to enjoy them? I know I don't play in the 'spirit' but like I said a practical sort.

All of Philip K. Dick's novels.  They would keep me entertained and after reading a number of them I would become crazy and not care any more.  
(Sci-Fi fans will know what I mean.)

Oooh I know how about a helicopter, fuel, and a pilot.

Endure:
1) Seeds.
2) Lifesaver Water Purifier (http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/08/lifesaver-water-purifier-makes-ted-audience-say-eeeeew.php)
3) The best survival knife I could possibly find.

Entertainment:
1) iPad w/ solar charger
2) An original printing of The Sun Also Rises by Hemingway.
3) My copy of Ulysses by Joyce. It's the best book ever written.

Exploration:
1) Compass
2) Binoculars
3) One of those flashlights that's attached to a band around your head.

Escape:
1) Axe/Shovel
2) Rope. Lots of super-strong nylon rope.
3) Life preserver

Quote from: "Tanker"Oooh I know how about a helicopter, fuel, and a pilot.

I think that's what will take you there  ;)

1. Laptop
2. Wireless connection
3. Lots of batteries

 

Claire Danes.
Chickens.
A brewing kit (so i can make my own coconut wine).

Quote from: "karadan"Claire Danes.
Chickens.
A brewing kit (so i can make my own coconut wine).

Claire Danes? No. Dawn French, she'd last a lot longer.

There is a show on radio 4 about what books you would take on a dessert island, you are allowed the bible, and the complete works of shakespeare for free, you get to choose two more. One guest, who's name I now forget chose

QuoteA large inflatible book, and "How to make oars out of sand"

Sounds practical to me.

What I find most interesting is that most people assume you're stranded on the island involuntarily, so many people choose items that would aid in escape. What if you're just vacationing there because you like the solitude? You can swim out to it because it's only a mile off shore or so, but you only want to take three things due to the weight. Interesting.  

It's the whole "Desert" part.

Why do we never get marooned on a dessert island? Really, then we'd only need a spoon, and somewhere to hide if rescue comes along.

1. Infinite power source.
2. Everburning bonfire
3. Cryogenic freezer

Freeze myself until help comes. This is, of course, assuming I can't just take the Holy Trinity and hang out with Jesus before the Big Man magics me off the island.