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First woman dies in ‘suicide capsule’ in Switzerland (www.volkskrant.nl)

submitted 10 months ago by Philosofuel to c/futurology

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In a first, an American woman used a suicide pod to take her own life. The process took place in Switzerland. It's done by pumping in only nitrogen gas, so the person will lose goes dizzy, loses consciousness and eventually dies. Enter futurama memes.

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[–] aeki@slrpnk.net 30 points 10 months ago (3 children)

What does being Swedish have to do with anything?

[–] Luvs2Spuj@lemmy.world 32 points 10 months ago

I would also like to hear the statement from the Swedish government, on this news from Switzerland.

[–] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 16 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think this is a Sweden<->Switzerland issue.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl -4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

No it's pure pebkac

[–] toasteecup@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Congrats. I make a mistake and you act like a complete piece of shit.

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl -3 points 10 months ago

I could say the same. Hurray?

[–] toasteecup@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Was an accidental mistype

[–] Reddfugee42@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The worst kind

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

that made me chuckle