“The idea that their end-of-life decisions could be interfered with by people with the superstitions of medieval inquisitors astounded them, and alarmed them.”
A very moving story about a remarkable couple. http://www.smh.com.au/interactive/2016/the-big-sleep/
Edited: Goodness knows how but I managed to post this in the wrong place and have now moved it.
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The scientists' suicide pact
Re: The scientists' suicide pact
Yes, very moving.
I do not normally read such pieces but am glad that I read this one.
I do not normally read such pieces but am glad that I read this one.
"Look forward; yesterday was a lesson, if you did not learn from it you wasted it."
Me, 2015
Me, 2015
Re: The scientists' suicide pact
Athena! Thank you for posting this. It is moving and thought provoking.
Carpe diem. Savour every moment.
Re: The scientists' suicide pact
You may be interested in the Society for Old Age Rational Suicide. The name says it all.
Alan Henness
There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:
1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?
There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:
1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?