wedrifid comments on Ethics and rationality of suicide - Less Wrong

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Comment author: wedrifid 02 May 2011 08:51:44AM 4 points [-]

Is there a list of cryonicist-approved suicide methods?

I recall a conversation somewhere which considered the options of a hypothetical terminally ill patient who wished to cryopreserve himself before his brain was further damaged. Finding a country that allows euthanasia and having a cryo team on site seems like the best option!

Failing that I expect drowning in a partially frozen water source (with an observer nearby to secure the body) is probably a reasonably good option. Don't shoot yourself in the head or jump off a cliff.

Oh, I just noticed you are the same user who was casually ambivalent about the suicide option in another comment somewhere about here. That changes the connotation from pure theory somewhat towards practical advice seeking. I probably should clam up now and play the signalling game!

Comment author: Miller 02 May 2011 02:44:15PM 2 points [-]

Oh you beautiful countersignalling master, you.

Comment author: anonynamja 02 May 2011 03:01:25PM 1 point [-]

I second this. There are certain circumstances under which it would make sense to get preserved asap. You probably don't have them.

Comment author: EchoingHorror 02 May 2011 07:20:51PM 1 point [-]

Dammit; all the good ways to die are slow and painful. Might as well live.

But nitrous oxide would be fun.

Signalling against suicide makes a lot of people want to kill themselves, but I'm not one of them. Bunch of whiners...

Comment author: wedrifid 02 May 2011 07:32:57PM 1 point [-]

But nitrous oxide would be fun.

MDMA, acid and meth are probably all more fun. :)

Comment author: EchoingHorror 02 May 2011 08:00:49PM 1 point [-]

I do have a couple grams of adderall... om nom nom.

MDMA is a legit treatment option I should probably try; I wouldn't want to influence public opinion against it.

Comment author: wedrifid 03 May 2011 02:03:24PM 2 points [-]

MDMA is a legit treatment option I should probably try; I wouldn't want to influence public opinion against it.

If considering illicit treatment options look into ketamine too. :)