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Originally Posted by jwb
This is where we're having a fundamental disconnect
the premise is that killing him will definitely lead to less suffering. So saying you will cause unnecessary suffering as the reason not to do it is going back on the premise once again.
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It's not going back on the premise because you're ignoring the part where I said I would if they were dependent on my choice.
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Originally Posted by Chula Vista
1) Cool. Me neither.
2) Can you quantify 'prevented'? Prevented what? More suffering? How much more? What kind? Bullet to the brain or death by 1,000 cuts?
3) Ability to kill themselves?
4) I robbed my kid of the choice of running into the street. Did they suffer?
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2) Read the scenario JWB cooked up and you'll get it.
3) Yes.
4) But that's different because your child's lack of awareness makes them dependent on you. Euthanasia would also be robbing somebody of choice but that person lacks the ability to decide there for they are dependent on me to decide for them and I already support that.