Quote:A 3D-printed capsule is set to “revolutionize” assisted suicide. It may be legally operated in Switzerland. This is according to an expert opinion obtained by Exit International – the organization that developed the “Sarco” machine – and was first reported by Swiss Info.

In 2020, around 1300 people died in Switzerland through euthanasia. They were cared for by the two largest euthanasia organizations in the country: Exit (no connection to Exit International) and Dignitas. The current common method is the ingestion of liquid sodium pentobarbital. After taking the drug, the person falls asleep within two to five minutes before slipping into a deep coma and dying soon after.

The “Sarco” capsule
The capsule called “Sarco” offers a different approach to a peaceful death, without the need for prescription substances.

It is a 3D printed capsule that can be activated from inside by the person who wants to die. The machine can be taken to any place to die. This can be in an idyllic outdoor setting or, for example, in the rooms of an euthanasia organization.

Philip Nitschke, Founder of the Australian registered company Exit International



The capsule is mounted on a device that floods the interior with nitrogen and very quickly reduces the oxygen content from 21 to one percent.

The person feels a little disoriented and may also feel slightly euphoric before losing consciousness. The whole process takes about 30 seconds. Death occurs from hypoxia and hypocapnia, a lack of oxygen and carbon dioxide, respectively. “There is no panic, no feeling of suffocation,” Nitschke added.

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(12-06-2021 01:02 PM)CrimsonPhantom Wrote:  This can be in an idyllic outdoor setting or, for example, in the rooms of an euthanasia organization.

Reminds me of the movie "Soylent Green" and the Edward G. Robinson scene.

Yes, by all means, let's streamline killing. No way this could possibly ever be used wrongly.

Death Cult continues.

(12-06-2021 01:20 PM)bearcatfan Wrote:  

(12-06-2021 01:02 PM)CrimsonPhantom Wrote:  This can be in an idyllic outdoor setting or, for example, in the rooms of an euthanasia organization.

Reminds me of the movie "Soylent Green" and the Edward G. Robinson scene.

They need to do a remake of that movie for release next year. The original movie was set in 2022. I remember watching it as a kid and thinking that was so far in the future.

Interesting that this guy's surname is really similar to that of Friedrich Nietzsche.

On a more positive note this COULD be used for executions, hard to argue with it, no trying to find a junkie's veins no electric chair isn't effective, etc.

Seems reasonable. I'm of the opinion that if a terminally ill patient who is suffering wishes to end it then let them, and let them do it with dignity on their own terms.

Look, ive been in health care coming up on 25 years... both direct and indirect patient care. I have seen absolute suffering, pain, and misery. Ive had people look me in the eyes and beg for death. Ive also experienced the personal side of death and gave advice to friends and family based on my experiences. Ive sat in hospice rooms with my parents as grandparents died over days and yes weeks without any nourishment whatsoever.

I highly support allowing an individual at the end of their life who is suffering (like ive witnessed) decide to take a drug and peacefully and humanely die.



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