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

submitted 2 months ago by Philosofuel@futurology.today to c/futurology@futurology.today

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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 29 points 2 months ago (3 children)

What does being Swedish have to do with anything?

[–] Luvs2Spuj@lemmy.world 32 points 2 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 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl -4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

No it's pure pebkac

[–] toasteecup@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl -3 points 2 months ago

I could say the same. Hurray?

[–] toasteecup@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Was an accidental mistype

[–] Reddfugee42@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The worst kind

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

that made me chuckle