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First woman dies in ‘suicide capsule’ in Switzerland (www.volkskrant.nl)

submitted 1 week ago by Philosofuel@futurology.today to c/futurology@futurology.today

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In a first, an American woman used a suicide pod to take her own life. The process took place in Switzerland. It's done by pumping in only nitrogen gas, so the person will lose goes dizzy, loses consciousness and eventually dies. Enter futurama memes.

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[–] Lugh@futurology.today 183 points 1 week ago (21 children)

As sad as this topic is, this is a much better way to go than a prolonged miserable painful death where you suffer the last months of a terminal disease.

[–] Neon@lemmy.world -3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You're allowed to kill yourself in Switzerland, but this capsule uses nitrogen which violates chemical laws.

There are drugs that you're allowed to use.

[–] erin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 6 days ago

The laws are clearly outdated. Drugs for lethal injection frequently fail and cause much more pain and distress. Nitrogen has *no downsides." It's like the fact that it's a gas makes people crazy.

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