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Given the choice between a reasonably-long prison sentence and euthanasia, I'd take the latter. I cannot imagine that I would want to meet the man I'd be after
by GauntletWizard 11y ago
Given the choice between a reasonably-long prison sentence and euthanasia, I'd take the latter. I cannot imagine that I would want to meet the man I'd be after twenty years in 'the can', even in a rehabilitation-focused country, let alone the US.
Maybe Aaron had a point.
- MichaelGG 11y agoI'm sure this is true for some people. But humans tend to adapt their levels of happiness fairly rapidly, even when they predict they would be extremely unhappy. For instance, many paralyzed folks end up feeling not as bad as they would have thought. In a decent prison, it's quite plausible that you might adjust rather rapidly. Still, forcing someone to continue to exist is cruel and they should have the option to opt-out, after a cool-down period and counseling and other safeguards.
- meric 11y agoWhat if you were innocent? Would you tell your lawyers to give up?