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One kind of a record in Finland was a man deceased for six years before anyone noticed. He had already mummified in his bed when found. Even the landlord didn't
by distances 10y ago
One kind of a record in Finland was a man deceased for six years before anyone noticed. He had already mummified in his bed when found. Even the landlord didn't ask after him, as the rent was automatically paid by social services for this whole time.
There's also an English Wikipedia page of the case at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maunula_mummy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maunula_mummy.
- stevekemp 10y agoSadly this happens elsewhere in the world too although the case I remember was "only" dead for two years: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joyce_Vincent https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joyce_Vincent Having just moved to Finland I'm less believing of the stereotype that Finnish people as a whole are insular and isolated, but I think there are always going to be agoraphobic, depressed, or otherwise very isolated individuals in any country.
- distances 10y agoI think the stereotype is partly due to the climate. The rainy autumns and long winters simply make one stay inside a lot more. As a small compensation, the summertime in Finland is super bright, lively, and active.
- lmm 10y agoI would hope to have the option of disconnecting like that if I wanted to. I don't know about this man's circumstances, but the story implies a level of privacy that I'd find really valuable.
- Bartweiss 10y agoThis has become fairly common in Japan, but it seems to be almost exclusively about anomie and depression, not privacy. There are entire companies that exist to clean up after deceased, family-less shut-ins. I agree that the ability to withdraw and obtain privacy is crucial, but I'd like to see options for privacy and isolation that don't require absolute disconnection.