Suicide by Roller Coaster?

LizzyTish88

http://news.discovery.com/tech/euthanasia-sucicide-rollercoaster-ride-110919.html

A friend posted this link on FB yesterday saying if he had a choice this would be the way he would go. What do you think? It's extremely interesting to me but at the same time it makes my skin crawl.

Please tell me your thoughts, I would love to discuss this!

kellyt89

Ew. I think it would be incredibly traumatic for all the other people on the roller coaster...

I have a lot of tolerance for many things but suicide really upsets me because I think it's a very selfish thing to do...

becunning2

I think my reaction is visceral given that I'm sitting here with a look of horror on my face and a slightly curled lip and a desire to have never known this information. 

LizzyTish88

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_suicide-roller-coaster?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:48bee974-ffb5-4527-958e-361a29a54fcePost:b0a0c3d4-5ab0-4e97-a39b-89f037cd5029">Re: Suicide by Roller Coaster?</a>:
[QUOTE]Ew. I<strong> think it would be incredibly traumatic for all the other people on the roller coaster</strong>... I have a lot of tolerance for many things but suicide really upsets me because I think it's a very selfish thing to do...
Posted by kellyt89[/QUOTE]

Did you read the article? The ride is what kills you. Anyone on the coaster would die.

swhite2012

This is disgusting to think about.

elannis

Wow. That is prettty disturbing. Very interesting, but very disturbing. I don't think that would be my preferred method of euthenasia, if I were to decide to do that, lol. I think that first climb would be the worst 2 minutes of my life!

elannis

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[QUOTE]Ew. I think it would be incredibly traumatic for all the other people on the roller coaster... I have a lot of tolerance for many things but <strong>suicide really upsets me because I think it's a very selfish thing to do...</strong>
Posted by kellyt89[/QUOTE]

I can agree with that, but I view euthenasia more along the lines of the person having a fatal disease and it's going to be incredibly painful and they know they're going to die (zero hope for recovery), so they choose to just speed up the process. I'm not saying I agree with it, but I've never been in that situation either, so who knows.

kellyt89

Oh, no, dummy me just read your post, sorry!

Now that actually just creeps me out even more...

kellyt89

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Suicide by Roller Coaster? : I can agree with that, but I view euthenasia more along the lines of the person having a fatal disease and it's going to be incredibly painful and they know they're going to die (zero hope for recovery), so they choose to just speed up the process. I'm not saying I agree with it, but I've never been in that situation either, so who knows.
Posted by elannis[/QUOTE]

This I can get on board with, I just think it sometimes opens up a can of worms. I'm absolutely terrified of getting Alzheimers so I'm not sure what I would do in that situatin either...

csousa1

That's intense. It's interesting, but disturbing.

elannis

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_suicide-roller-coaster?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:48bee974-ffb5-4527-958e-361a29a54fcePost:9f4db385-df5b-4575-92af-ecbe88ae2307">Re: Suicide by Roller Coaster?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Suicide by Roller Coaster? : This I can get on board with, I just think it sometimes opens up a can of worms. I'm absolutely terrified of getting Alzheimers so I'm not sure what I would do in that situatin either...
Posted by kellyt89[/QUOTE]

I actually am terrified of that too. I've seen it happen to distant relatives and now my dad's mom is starting to develop signs, so it's really scary and not something I would wish upon any person. Truly a cruel disease.

Stina51286

That is freaking crazy and stupid! lol

Ive lost too many ppl to suicide. The high school i went to, two years ago and 5 suicides all in 6 months, all the same way, 4 girls, one boy.

wink0erin

Someone played too much Roller Coaster Tycoon...

polkadot111

Sick.  Interesting, but not cool. At all.

Elle1036

As somebody who is obsessed with roller coasters and thinks voluntary euthanasia should be completely legal, I don't have any problem with this on principle. I don't know why so many of you do, actually. I do wonder, though, whether the experience would live up to the engineers' expectations. I mean, some of the fun of roller coasters comes from the fact that you know you're safe on it, so you can detach from instinct and enjoy the experience. When you know you are going to die, but you aren't sure exactly when or what it's going to feel like, I think panic would take over and you wouldn't be able to have the meaningful experience the article discusses. I also think death by G-force must be really uncomfortable.

IrishDreamer

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[QUOTE]Someone played too much Roller Coaster Tycoon...
Posted by wink0erin[/QUOTE]

I literally snorted while laughing. <3

This... is disturbing. Very interesting, but waaaay disturbing.

LizzyTish88

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_suicide-roller-coaster?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:136Discussion:48bee974-ffb5-4527-958e-361a29a54fcePost:1f6e0267-04ef-474a-8eb7-96f639461585">Re: Suicide by Roller Coaster?</a>:
[QUOTE]As somebody who is obsessed with roller coasters and thinks voluntary euthanasia should be completely legal, I don't have any problem with this on principle. I don't know why so many of you do, actually. I do wonder, though, whether the experience would live up to the engineers' expectations. I mean, some of the fun of roller coasters comes from the fact that you know you're safe on it, so you can detach from instinct and enjoy the experience. When you know you are going to die, but you aren't sure exactly when or what it's going to feel like, I think panic would take over and you wouldn't be able to have the meaningful experience the article discusses. I also think death by G-force must be really uncomfortable.
Posted by Elle1036[/QUOTE]

I agree with this. If you watch the video at the end it shows a guy experiencing the g-force, and it doesn't look pleasant. Also I don't get how the greying out, blackout, or dizziness would be an amazing feeling? I do not feel amazing in any of those situations.

I also agree about the euthanasia in general too. If you know that you are going to die, and can choose how to go, why not be allowed the privilege? It's your life, and I feel you should be able to make the decision on how it's going to end if you know that time is coming anyways. I also think that it is completely different then suicide in general.

IrishDreamer

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Suicide by Roller Coaster? : I agree with this. If you watch the video at the end it shows a guy experiencing the g-force, and it doesn't look pleasant. Also I don't get how the greying out, blackout, or dizziness would be an amazing feeling? I do not feel amazing in any of those situations. I also agree about the euthanasia in general too. If you know that you are going to die, and can choose how to go, why not be allowed the privilege? It's your life, and I feel you should be able to make the decision on how it's going to end if you know that time is coming anyways. I also think that it is completely different then suicide in general.
Posted by cdechristopher[/QUOTE]

I agree with both of you on the euthanasia fact. I'm more... i don't even know what I feel about mixing something I love and adore so much (roller coasters) with killing people. I suppose if that's how you want to go out... then sure... IDK... it's just odd to me that someone would go to that great a length to create a killing roller coaster...

csousa1

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[QUOTE]<strong>As somebody who is obsessed with roller coasters and thinks voluntary euthanasia should be completely legal, I don't have any problem with this on principle.</strong> I don't know why so many of you do, actually. I do wonder, though, whether the experience would live up to the engineers' expectations. I mean, some of the fun of roller coasters comes from the fact that you know you're safe on it, so you can detach from instinct and enjoy the experience. When you know you are going to die, but you aren't sure exactly when or what it's going to feel like, I think panic would take over and you wouldn't be able to have the meaningful experience the article discusses. <strong>I also think death by G-force must be really uncomfortable.
</strong>Posted by Elle1036[/QUOTE]

I do agree with the first bolded part, mostly anyway, which is why I find this interesting. The second bolded part is the main reason why I find it disturbing. It's interesting to me that someone designed this to kill people - granted for a decent reason, but still, the thought that went into how rapid turns, speed and G-force can kill a human being is just...intense. I also shudder to think if anything went wrong with the ride and it was a much gorier death than intended.

LizzyTish88

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Suicide by Roller Coaster? : I do agree with the first bolded part, mostly anyway, which is why I find this interesting. The second bolded part is the main reason why I find it disturbing. It's interesting to me that someone designed this to kill people - granted for a decent reason, but still, the thought that went into how rapid turns, speed and G-force can kill a human being is just...intense. I<strong> also shudder to think if anything went wrong with the ride and it was a much gorier death than intended.
</strong>Posted by csousa1[/QUOTE]

How do they test it? Do they have someone use it that wants to die? Then what if it didn't work? That person would be far worse than before they got on in the first place. Do they go around again? Do they only run it for one person? Or do you sign up to go with a group?

Too many questions. I swear I'm going to have a nightmare about this. Maybe I'm morbid but this fascinates me so much.

Elle1036

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Suicide by Roller Coaster? : How do they test it? Do they have someone use it that wants to die? Then what if it didn't work? That person would be far worse than before they got on in the first place. Do they go around again? Do they only run it for one person? Or do you sign up to go with a group? Too many questions. I swear I'm going to have a nightmare about this. Maybe I'm morbid but this fascinates me so much.
Posted by cdechristopher[/QUOTE]



The mechanisms by which g-forces kill people, and the amount of g's that can be withstood by the average person, are pretty well understood. There has been a lot of research into that by various independent scientists and government groups; NASA and the Air Force, for example.

As long as the engineers are qualified, I doubt there would be many surprises.

becunning2

I have a problem combining "fun" with death. I agree that people should be able to die gracefully when faced with some kind of terminal illness, but making it "fun" rubs me the wrong way. It rubs the the disgusted as fruitcake way. 

swhite2012

It's not the voluntary Euthanasia part that I have an issue with. It's just thinking of the logistics and everything. I don't think I'm going to be going on a rollercoaster again anytime soon...

jaycee7389

I think this is a very interesting idea. I feel that suicide and euthanasia are two completely different terms, and I have completely different views on both. I think assisted suicide for person with a terminal or severely debilitating illness should be legal. My first thought about the roller coaster was the same as Elle, I don't think it would be fun and/or thrilling if the end result was death rather than a safe ride