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I remember a woman - Austrian? - who sold suicide kits that contained something people were to inhale.

I don't know whatever happened to her or that story, but I am sure she's not the only one in the "market".

Enabling people who want to harm themselves is probably more dangerous than this. The superlative makes this article a little bombastic to read.




I'm not sure if I'd consider that 'more dangerous'. Sure, euthanasia is a topic best not brought up at parties, but if I ignore the legal and moral aspect for a second:

The stuff you order from the guy in the article is supposed to be interesting/entertaining, but might kill you when you build it/if you are not careful.

The 'suicide kit' you describe says what it does (if it works, if it's not a scam) on the box. You won't buy it and .. die by accident.


I first thought of Dr Philip Nitschke's 'Euthanasia Kit' when I read the headline.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Nitschke#Exit_bag_and_Co...


I am sure she's not the only one in the "market"

Obviously she couldn't count on customers' loyalty.




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