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> if they could then painlessly off themselves instead of facing the consequences. I think 'off-ing' one's self is a pretty large consequence in itself. You
by iamthirsty 2y ago
> if they could then painlessly off themselves instead of facing the consequences.
I think 'off-ing' one's self is a pretty large consequence in itself.
You can painlessly do it today, by overdosing on opiates or many other drugs.
I've been revived a few times, and I can tell you you don't even notice dying.
- ein0p 2y agoOpiates aren’t easily available to most, and illegal. I’m talking about totally legal and totally painless method here, as in the novel. There’d be a lot of takers if friction is reduced. Heck, I bet every person’s life has low points where continuing seems pointless. I had a few moments like that myself when I was younger and expect to have more of them as I get older. I’m only really still alive because dying is a high friction process.
- iamthirsty 2y ago> There’d be a lot of takers if friction is reduced. A legal process that involves the state and possible years of monitoring, age limits, etc is much more friction than the very quick ways one can do it on their own without the state's involvement.