I personally would hope that witnessing it wouldn't effect my decision. It very probably would, although I don't think it should.
Whether I witness someone suffering an awful lot or not - either way they suffered the same. That wouldn't effect how bad it was for them..
But as you help me understand - it's easier said than done. Witnessing it would probably influence you whether it should or not.
I'd say my views on euthanasia are more or less the same..
On about the topic being morbid...well if I can't discuss it here and now, then where/when can I?
If it's interesting and worth the discussion I'll talk about it. I'm very good at compartmentalizing in regards to this I say. Perhaps because I am absolutely terrible at visualization. So it also means I kind of never get "disgusted" by anything someone says. Shocked yes. Disgusted no.
Sorry to perhaps digress a bit there - on my own topic. But anyone of course is still welcome to respond to the OP, what you said Phil, or anything else relevant in this post too.
EvF
EDIT: @ Adrian. Yeah the thing is that death isn't bad once you've died. It's nothing. No good, no bad. And pain and suffering on the other hand, can be very very bad (and then some). So I agree with you there based on that - but I still don't think I'd be capable to make such a big decision and carry it out if given a choice...doesn't feel right.
Perhaps I'd TRY and make a decision - whether I'd be able to follow through is another matter. I'd probably hesitate for so long it would be too late anyway. I wouldn't want to panic and make the wrong decision you see.. It would be an immensely big (basically because of the emotions) decision.
Each person (all other things being equal) on average would suffer the same, individually - except the one person who suffered an awful, awful lot. So since the quantity of people doesn't make any one person suffer any more, I see where you are coming from.
Whether I witness someone suffering an awful lot or not - either way they suffered the same. That wouldn't effect how bad it was for them..
But as you help me understand - it's easier said than done. Witnessing it would probably influence you whether it should or not.
I'd say my views on euthanasia are more or less the same..
On about the topic being morbid...well if I can't discuss it here and now, then where/when can I?
If it's interesting and worth the discussion I'll talk about it. I'm very good at compartmentalizing in regards to this I say. Perhaps because I am absolutely terrible at visualization. So it also means I kind of never get "disgusted" by anything someone says. Shocked yes. Disgusted no.
Sorry to perhaps digress a bit there - on my own topic. But anyone of course is still welcome to respond to the OP, what you said Phil, or anything else relevant in this post too.
EvF
EDIT: @ Adrian. Yeah the thing is that death isn't bad once you've died. It's nothing. No good, no bad. And pain and suffering on the other hand, can be very very bad (and then some). So I agree with you there based on that - but I still don't think I'd be capable to make such a big decision and carry it out if given a choice...doesn't feel right.
Perhaps I'd TRY and make a decision - whether I'd be able to follow through is another matter. I'd probably hesitate for so long it would be too late anyway. I wouldn't want to panic and make the wrong decision you see.. It would be an immensely big (basically because of the emotions) decision.
Each person (all other things being equal) on average would suffer the same, individually - except the one person who suffered an awful, awful lot. So since the quantity of people doesn't make any one person suffer any more, I see where you are coming from.
