Suicide capsule

Suicide capsule

Choosing how life ends Sarco – the machine from a 3D printer This is no belated Halloween joke: Australian doctor Philip Nitschke is known for his unequivocal support for assisted dying. The founder of „Exit International“ has now presented his concept for a 3D-printed suicide machine. Dying with dignity Nitschke has already developed several suicide aids, including the „Exit Bag“, a functioning breathing mask that replaces oxygen with carbon monoxide. Its plastic-bag appearance was off-putting, however, so the search continued for a more aesthetically pleasing way to bring about a chosen death. The Sarco His latest machine is known as the Sarco, which now appears to be the ultimate solution. The Sarco resembles a spacecraft and could give its user a sense of travelling into new realms. The base of the machine contains liquid nitrogen and a removable capsule , which can later be repurposed as a coffin. The Sarco is intended to use open-source software, and in theory it could be made anywhere in the world, provided a 3D printer is available. How the death machine works Prospective users must first complete an online mental-fitness test. If they pass, they receive an access code that is valid for 24 hours. After the code has been entered, a further confirmation is given and the Sarco capsule fills with liquid nitrogen. The user loses consciousness within one minute, and death follows a few minutes later. According to Nitschke, this form of death is relatively painless , as it is not death by suffocation. The user can continue breathing normally and the effect is said to resemble a change in pressure inside an aircraft cabin . Outlook The model is intended to