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Sir Terry Pratchett Succumbs To "the Embuggerance," Aged 66

Posted by timothy on from the now-the-world-is-worse-off dept.

New submitter sp1nl0ck writes Sir Terry Pratchett, the creator of Discworld, has died aged 66, following a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Sir Terry announced that he was suffering from The Embuggerance in an open letter to fans over seven years ago, and recently had to cancel a planned appearance at the International Discworld Convention last summer, and donated over £500K of his own money to research into the condition. He also spoke in favour of a euthanasia tribunal, the members of which would consider the case of each '...applicant...to ensure they are of sound and informed mind, firm in their purpose, suffering from a life-threatening and incurable disease and not under the influence of a third party'. Sadly, he didn't survive long enough to see such a tribunal — or indeed any kind of assistance for those suffering from an incurable condition who wish to end their own life — come into being. More at the BBC.

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  1. This sucks. by ElectraFlarefire · · Score: 5, Insightful

    A lot.

    1. Re:This sucks. by B33rNinj4 · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Yes, it does. He was a fantastic writer, and will be missed.

    2. Re:This sucks. by operagost · · Score: 5, Insightful

      As you have, because you ignored Luke 1:41-44, Psalm 51, Psalm 139, Jeremiah 1:5, and Hosea 12. Those indicate humanity before birth. Interpret as you will, but don't claim the converse as "fact".

      Embryonic stem cell research? REALLY? The bible doesn't mention stealing people's credit card information or hijacking airplanes, either, so those must be OK as well.

      Are you one of those people who claim that the second amendment only protects muskets (and artillery, obviously)?

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  2. Death by ledow · · Score: 5, Insightful

    At least Death should be kind to him.

    He made Death more human - and humane - than almost any author before him.

    Terry, Sir, just make sure you don't end up cleaning Albert's boots.

  3. Thank you, Terry.. it was an awesome ride with you by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    “And he goes around killing people?” said Mort. He shook his head. "There’s no justice.”
    Death sighed. No, he said,...THERE IS JUST ME.

  4. Ook? by Kinthelt · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Ook. :(

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