[extropy-chat] Suicide the Green way

[Max More]

Just a little amusement, with a slight Jonathan Swift quality:

'What is the most ethical way to commit suicide?'
New on spiked: 'Ask Ethan'. Our columnist Ethan Greenhart answers 
your soul-searching questions about how to live the green and ethical life.


Dear Ethan,

After careful consideration I have decided to end my life. Things 
haven't been going very well for me lately, but more importantly I am 
keen to reduce my carbon impact on the planet. Like the average 
Briton I probably produce around 9.3 tonnes of carbon each year. I am 
26 years old, and reckon I could live for another 60 years; if I end 
things now I will save a total of 558 tonnes of carbon, for which I 
believe future generations should be grateful. But I have a question: 
what is the most ethical way to commit suicide? I don't want my 
self-destruction to be destructive to the planet!

Yours faithfully,
Zach Montague
Richmond-upon-Thames

Dear Zach,

I empathise with your selfless decision. All responsible studies show 
that there are just too many people living on this planet for life to 
be sustainable. At least you have had the courage to do something 
about it, in a small and local way.

continued:
http://www.spiked-online.com/index.php?/site/earticle/2100/


Max



Max More, Ph.D.
Strategic Philosopher
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