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The doctor behind the so-called Sarco “death pod” has said he will bring his invention to Britain if assisted dying is made legal. Dr Philip Nitschke, 77, has said he is ready to launch in Britain a 3D-printed portable machine that floods with nitrogen gas at the press of a button, should Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s assisted dying Bill become law. The Private Member’s Bill is due for its second reading in the House of Commons at the end of next week.

Amateur Revolution From astronomy to computing, networks of amateurs are displacing the pros and spawning some of the greatest innovations. From: Issue 87 October 2004, Page 31 By: Charles Leadbeater Illustrations by: Istvan Banyai URL: http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/87/open_essay.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rap inflects global popular culture from music to fashion. Linux poses a real threat to Microsoft. The Sims is among the most popular computer games ever. These far-flung developments have all been driven by Pro-Ams -- committed, networked amateurs working to professional standards. Pro-Am workers, their networks and movements, will help reshape society in the next two decades. The 20th century was marked...