The Swiss government has recently permitted the use of rather advanced technology. This technology is utilized as a form of’suicide’ for people who desire to terminate their lives without suffering.
The technology comes in the shape of a capsule that can only hold one person. It was claimed that the technology sparked debate among certain people about whether it was legal to end one’s life without going through a motivational and mental rehabilitation procedure.
Euthanasia
The process of ending human or animal life using a way that is considered painless or causes minimal suffering, generally by administering a lethal injection, is known as euthanasia in Greek.
The law on this subject varies by country and frequently changes when cultural norms shift or new medical care or treatment becomes available.
It is well known that while some nations have legalized euthanasia, it is still prohibited in others. Because of the sensitivity of the situation, tight limits and procedures are always implemented, regardless of legal status.
Suicide Capsule
Suicide Pods (Suicide Capsules) are three-dimensional capsules in which the user can operate. The Sarco Suicide Pods were created by Exit International and dubbed “The Sarco Suicide Pods.”
Exit International, the business that created the capsules, continues to advocate for the legalization of euthanasia. Before deciding to end one’s life, one must first qualify for death.
The capsule’s creator, Dr. Philip Nitschke, stated that the technology’s goal is to assist those who desire to die without pain.
Exit International further stated that the technique for activating the suicide capsule device did not violate any medical product, narcotics, dangerous chemicals, or weapons rules.
ASSISTING A COMPETENT PERSON TO COMMIT SUICIDE THROUGH SARCO IS NOT AN OFFENCE UNDER THE CRIMINAL CODE,” SAID SWISS LEGAL ACADEMIC DANIEL HÜRLIMANN ON BEHALF OF EXIT INTERNATIONAL.
A Series of Questions in the Suicide Capsule:
Each user is given a survey to confirm that their decision is their own and not swayed by outside sources. After entering the suicide pod, the individual is asked to answer a series of pre-recorded questions before pressing a button to begin the process.
In just one minute, the user will die from the suicide capsule. Hypoxia and hypocapnia, which occur when oxygen and carbon dioxide levels are reduced, result in death.
According to The Independent, Suicide Capsule technology allows people to die in a relatively painless manner. These capsules may be beneficial to people who are afflicted with chronic or long-term illnesses and have no prospect of survival.
Suicide by means of a device has been authorized in Switzerland since 1942. Even in 2019, about 1,300 people used euthanasia organizations such as Dignitas and Exit to commit suicide. Swallowing the capsule, which creates a coma before death, is the most typical approach.
