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Great article. I have a similar outlook on life, I would rather die than lose my mind, and I discussed this with my wife already. I think the point is not the
by GrandMasterBirt 16y ago
Great article. I have a similar outlook on life, I would rather die than lose my mind, and I discussed this with my wife already.
I think the point is not the pacemaker. But the elongation of life and not seeing death as a good thing. If we always chose to prolong life, under any circumstance, then people profit (a dying person needs lots of medical care) and their caretakers only suffer. The person, I don't know, is it better to live with a half-working brain? Is it even living at that point?
I think while people want to live, people need to face death early, and tell their loved onces what their wishes are. And hopefully this sort of situation won't happen, or not for long.
- ticktock 16y agowhat if - a year later, they figure out a way to fix you - but now, to late, you're dead and buried/cremated.
- protomyth 16y agoI have gone with the theory - if it is anything but my brain, use all the machines / treatments (too paranoid that they'll find a cure / fix 10 seconds after I die). If my brain is damaged, just let the body go, because what was I has already left.
- lifeisshort 16y agoI dont think you have any idea of how harsh treatments can be. I went through radiations and invasive surgery to treat cancer. I am already wondering how much more I will be willing to endure and permanently loose if the cancer spread. I am scared to not even have a peaceful and descent way out if things get too tough. I am under 30.
- protomyth 16y agoNo, I am well aware of how bad treatment can be. I am just not willing to go quietly unless it is a problem with the brain. If it is mental impairment then I am already gone.