Scientists May Have Found Mechanism Behind Cognitive Decline in Aging

Re:Scientists May Have Found Mechanism Behind Cognitive Decl... by LoganDark on Sunday July 30, 2023 @06:36AM (#36929775)

I wonder if one could even guarantee a quick and early death without suicide. I assume if you join the military or something, if you get shot on the battlefield you could end up surviving with extreme pain, or bleeding out over a long period of time, neither of which are particularly desirable. There are various ways to go to sleep and never wake up, but I'd assume anything you did intentionally would be suicide.

Some people aren't against committing suicide, but assuming you were someone who's afraid of death (so can't just commit suicide) but still doesn't want to live into their later years, what could you even do? I assume just increase the chance of accidents, but what kind of accident would result in death with minimal suffering?

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Re:Scientists May Have Found Mechanism Behind Cognitive Decl... by DANmode on Sunday July 30, 2023 @09:46AM (#36931101)

Exotic extreme sports, to answer your question.

But, most people I've come across that are outward with this attitude say they smoke tobacco to help, and have a suicide method all planned out and ready to go as a guarantee.

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Re:Scientists May Have Found Mechanism Behind Cognitive Decl... by LoganDark on Sunday July 30, 2023 @10:36AM (#36931559)

> Exotic extreme sports, to answer your question.

Ah, so that's where the saying "do you have a death wish?!" came from :)

> But, most people I've come across that are outward with this attitude say they smoke tobacco to help, and have a suicide method all planned out and ready to go as a guarantee.

Having a plan and having the guts to carry it out are two different things. I've attempted suicide twice but chickened out both times. Honestly glad I didn't go through with it.

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