Switzerland Unleashes ‘Death Pods,’ Allowing Citizens to End Their Lives at the Press of a Button!

https://lookingforliberty.com ^ | August 5, 2024 | Ethan Montgomery

[Enterprise]

In a chilling display of disregard for the sanctity of life, Switzerland has introduced an ‘assisted suicide pod’, akin to a vending machine. This device allows individuals to end their lives at the mere ‘push of a button’. The portable death ‘pod’ has received approval from the Swiss government and is expected to claim its first victim this year.

Florian Willet, CEO of the pro-euthanasia organization The Last Resort, announced this disturbing development during a press conference. Willet confirmed that Switzerland will ‘soon’ begin euthanizing citizens using this macabre machine.

According to Willet, there are already people lined up, eagerly waiting their turn to die in the device. He chillingly described it as a ‘beautiful way’ to die.

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After answering these questions, a voice instructs them: ‘If you want to die press this button.’

It was pressing the button that resulted in the pod being filled with nitrogen, quickly reducing oxygen levels from 21 percent to 0.05 percent. This causes unconsciousness and ultimately death within five minutes. However, Nitschke warned that once committed, there’s no turning back: ‘Once you press that button, there’s no way of going back.’

[AnotherUnixGeek]

The portable death ‘pod’ has received approval from the Swiss government and is expected to claim its first victim this year.

They're "victims" if they are forced into these pods unwilling. If not, they are willing participants. The ultimate choice any of us has is control over our own lives and when to end them. I've seen a couple of elderly relatives die after a great deal of suffering, and I have absolutely nothing to say against a competent adult facing some terminal illness who chooses to end his or her life.

[zeestephen]

At least one USA state (I forget which one) has legalized execution with nitrogen gas.

Cheap and painless, but the issue is still being litigated.

[redfreedom]

More mental illness. The whole damn world has gone mad. Well, maybe just western culture.

I cannot see whacking myself over aches & pains or some emotional problem. There’s always something to look forward to. As long as a person has a functioning mind, even one as bad as Biden’s, life is worth living.

[Ezekiel]

The pod, ominously named Sarco (short for sarcophagus – the coffins ancient Egyptian pharaohs were buried in), was first unveiled in 2019 to efficiently euthanize people in Switzerland. However, it sparked significant controversy.

Talk about mixed metaphors. No wonder people are fired up.

What are the pod people planning to do next, carrion yodeling while Alpining for the fjords?

[/gallows humor]

[PubliusMM]

This is an interesting moral and philosophical problem for many folks, AnotherUnixGeek.
I side with you on this one. If there is no hope of return to a more-or-less independent life, and no hope of ‘cure’, then this choice (euthenasia) would be acceptable. Making it self-serve would relieve anyone else of guilt.
That said, i rather imagine there is a whole protocol involved, too. Who ‘cleans up’ afterward, for instance?
And, I don’t think we’ll see them outside Walmart, next to the rocket, horse, and cart kiddy rides, any time soon.

[skr]

Murder case in near future.

Could be execution pods for death penalty states.

[Vesuvian]

When will they put these in prisons? Why deny the incarcerated this fundamental human right?

[hinckley buzzard]

They should make it available on death row. No more hassling about “cruel” execution methods.

[LouAvul]

Edward G. Robinson and Charlton Heston. Two of my favs. I guess I’m showing my age.

[Bob434]

Or some drugged out homeless person or celebrity to use it by mistake.

[Ikeon]

Y'all are not Very bright. All these posts and not 1 mention of who is going to clean up the pod after use and what happens to the body?

Who tests the pods and certifies them for use?

Who replaces the N2 cyclinders?

Is it murder?

Is God going to judge the people for making such a device?

[HereInTheHeartland]

Post birth abortion

[Indy Pendance]

When will the government start using them to get rid of their rivals?

[Bob434]

Sigh, am i that old? I like both those actors too- and 9nly watch turner classic movies because modern movies by and large are horrid

[Ikeon]

Jurassic park quotes needed.."Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.” or

"Ooh, ah.' That's How It Always Starts. But Then Later, There's Running And Screaming."

[Bob434]

Yes he is going to judge them. Heck, he judged a whole nation for wanting to build the tower of babel in order to be their own gods in a sense. The people back then were ordered to disperse and populate the earth, but they ignored the command and decided to stay all together and reach the heavens their own way. It didn’t work out too well for them.

The question is, will God judge the builders and promoters of the death pods before the end of time or after

[HereInTheHeartland]

“Yes this is Hillary Clinton . I would like to order 10 of these units”

[BlueLancer]

However, Nitschke warned that once committed, there’s no turning back ...

[Bratch]

[larrytown]

Is God going to judge the people for making such a device?

That is a reasonable question.

Firearms manufacturers, rope makers, poison manufacturers, drug makers - don't expect them to be judged by the MISUSE of their products. There was no intent that they be used to commit murder (of others or self).

In this case, I think it's to be expected - the INTENT is the destruction of a human life, and it is the sole purpose and use of the device.