[ExI] Book- "It's OK to Die"

MB mbb386 at main.nc.us
Wed Dec 28 15:02:42 UTC 2011


Stefano writes:
> Yes, but while we are working at it, it is also NOT ok to be forced to live
> if you don't want do (and this basic freedom would of course become even
> more fundamental if and when we were to enjoy undefinite lifespans...).
>
> As to the requirements for being allowed assisted suicide, to go on with
> this ending the year on a merry note :-) , I maintain that the only
> justification for any such requirement should be an obvious concern for the
> verification as reliable and accurate as possible of the actual party's
> will, given the obvious finality of the procedure (the argument is more or
> less the same as that regarding the difficulty of satisfactorily correcting
> judicial mistakes when the execution of the wrongly convicted defendant has
> been carried out...).

Yes!  We agree. Even though it sorta seemed maybe we didn't at the start of this
conversation. :)

Thank you.

And a Happy New Year (of the dragon, no less!)

Best regards,
MB




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