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"Former Conservative MP Michael Portillo pushes his body to the brink of death in an investigation into the ... all » science of execution. As the American Supreme Court examines whether the lethal injection is causing prisoners to die in unnecessary pain, Michael sets out to find a solution which is fundamentally humane. Armed with startling new evidence, Michael considers a completely new approach. Will it be the answer? There is only one way to find out - to experience it himself."
"Former Conservative MP Michael Portillo pushes his body to the brink of death in an investigation into the ... all » science of execution. As the American Supreme Court examines whether the lethal injection is causing prisoners to die in unnecessary pain, Michael sets out to find a solution which is fundamentally humane. Armed with startling new evidence, Michael considers a completely new approach. Will it be the answer? There is only one way to find out - to experience it himself."
On the other hand, rather this than having them jump in front of a train or throwing themselves from a building. Atleast this method saves society the gruesome job of cleaning up such a mess.
Has there been any research on how many suicidal people don't go through with it, percent-wise, due to the fear of a painful death and/or risk of screwing up?
Not long ago I was near suicidal, and I think if I had access and option to such a painless euphoric death, things may have turned out differently.
[EDIT: OK, I guess that seems a little morbid. All I mean is that I have no interest in being a wheelchair bound octogenarian wrestling with a bad hip and dementia. And considering all the different ways to check out, sailing out on a nitrous high doesn't sound to bad.]