There's two (well, more than that, really) sides to the suicide coin.
1. You have men like this. Men who have seen that which they have wrought, and found a life well spent. Rather than wither away and die as you say, these people deserve an 'easy out.'
2. Then, you have the "oh woe is me" crowd, where suicide is the cowards way out - because it's easier to kill themself than deal with their problems - consequences to everyone else be damned. A selfish, cowardice-ridden exit.
3. Also, you have those who genuinly have something wrong with their mind that pushes them to it. You can't blame someone for something external pushing it down on you like that.
4. Finally, unless there are more I'm too tired to think of, you have those that go for a good cause. The good soldier diving on a grenade. Sacrificing one's self for the good of many, etc - the true altruistic finale.
I think the problem is that most people hear 'suicide' and think of group #2 above, to the exclusion of all else. If only the world was that defined into black in white.
He, instead of scrabbling away and clinging to anything he could (and just making it longer) like many of us would, stood tall, squared his shoulders, and walked into it's maw.
That, is bravery.
Death, is the one final unknown. Our species seems to be wired into fearing the unknown. Death, being one of the absolute unknowns, is also one of the absolute fears. The man was not afraid of this absolute.
Actually, you do. They are professionals, and that is one of the 'catches' of being a health-care professional.
That is, if they have professional ethics. If they don't - well... they don't really have any business in the profession, but that's the profession's call.
Unfortunately, many consumers are not in a position to make an informed choice. Some are unknowingly ignorant, while others (you must admit, they are out there) are just simply idiots. "Tricks" like this do not make that environment any less 'hostile'.
If you know, and still choose to buy, well that's your choice, and you have every right to it. I (and many others like me) just don't like when it's used to 'swindle' the unknowing/unawares.
Microsoft is up to their usual tricks again -- only this time, they're also inserting artificial restrictions into the operating system itself. While not the first time they've done this, this is the first release of Windows that can magically remove limitations instantly upon purchasing a more expensive version from Microsoft.
As if they were something pioneered by - or even unique to - Microsoft.
Yes, but it's a PITA to have to bother with using -no-remote to make it launch a new instance, then telling it to either use the profilemanager or use -P to specify one. It would be nice to just have a button to toggle the profiles, or something.
Yes, but I still want my session IDs, login cookies, history, etc available - just not in 'normal' mode.
Basically, it would be nice to have an easy way to use multiple firefox profiles without having to screw with the "-no-remote" and "-P profile" options.
I think it is just important to his ego that he not identify himself as one of those... flash-web-designer people. So, he's scrabbling for any argument or distinction of which he can cling to, lest he slip into the maelstrom of shitty web designs.
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How many people have you watched wither and die?
I refuse to accept your opinion on this matter, sorry.
I got to watch my grandmother go, from a massive systemic infection and general cancer.
(the cancer had broken out from colon cancer, it was all over her cavity... and the infection was the result of perforated bowels).
That was not a good end to watch. She wasn't even sane when she went, she was seeing people dead for years, jumping from one time to another, etc.
I can't blame someone for foreseeing something like that, and taking action to avoid it.
Ah, but a good amount of those have too much of a risk to end up a painful drawn out end.
Your corvette crash - what happens if you just end up a paralyzed vegetable? Oops!
Drowning in the ocean? No thanks... drowning is not a fun way to go, supposedly.
Drug overdose? You may end up like Ozzie without the fame to go with it.
Sky diving without a chute? You really want to watch it come? What happens if you have second thoughts, but you are terminally low in altitude?
Nah, I'd rather it be quick, and with a small as possible time difference between the decision and the actual result... or a Kevorkian approach.
There's two (well, more than that, really) sides to the suicide coin.
1. You have men like this. Men who have seen that which they have wrought, and found a life well spent. Rather than wither away and die as you say, these people deserve an 'easy out.'
2. Then, you have the "oh woe is me" crowd, where suicide is the cowards way out - because it's easier to kill themself than deal with their problems - consequences to everyone else be damned. A selfish, cowardice-ridden exit.
3. Also, you have those who genuinly have something wrong with their mind that pushes them to it. You can't blame someone for something external pushing it down on you like that.
4. Finally, unless there are more I'm too tired to think of, you have those that go for a good cause. The good soldier diving on a grenade. Sacrificing one's self for the good of many, etc - the true altruistic finale.
I think the problem is that most people hear 'suicide' and think of group #2 above, to the exclusion of all else. If only the world was that defined into black in white.
Most people fear death - a lot.
He, instead of scrabbling away and clinging to anything he could (and just making it longer) like many of us would, stood tall, squared his shoulders, and walked into it's maw.
That, is bravery.
Death, is the one final unknown. Our species seems to be wired into fearing the unknown. Death, being one of the absolute unknowns, is also one of the absolute fears. The man was not afraid of this absolute.
That, is bravery.
Ah! Something was just bugging me about that display - it didn't 'fit' along the scene's perspective lines.
You do not have a moral claim on their services.
Actually, you do. They are professionals, and that is one of the 'catches' of being a health-care professional.
That is, if they have professional ethics. If they don't - well... they don't really have any business in the profession, but that's the profession's call.
Maybe the Goths I knew weren't really Goth. Who knows. But you didn't want to piss them off, they wouldn't take it lightly.
You know, I can't remember why that is there. I'm sure you did or said something to piss me off on a bad day... whatever.
Looking at your history, you don't seem a troll and/or idiot, which is what I usually reserve my "foes" for... so you're off the list :P
That has nothing to do with what I am talking about.
Next time, please try to read the whole post before replying with a smart-ass remark.
Not every depressed person drifts to suicide. Some of us just become miserable cynical bastards.
Kind of like Goth vs Emo - one wants to kill you, while the other wants to kill himself.
This is true, but the motivation certainly doesn't need to be there.
Yes, and you have a new foe, and will probably be moderated troll and/or flamebait - for being a belligerent jackass.
See how that works?
Unfortunately, many consumers are not in a position to make an informed choice. Some are unknowingly ignorant, while others (you must admit, they are out there) are just simply idiots. "Tricks" like this do not make that environment any less 'hostile'.
If you know, and still choose to buy, well that's your choice, and you have every right to it. I (and many others like me) just don't like when it's used to 'swindle' the unknowing/unawares.
Heh, while you may not have heard of a "strawman" - he clearly has no idea what an "ad hominem" is.
Nice to eat your own dogfood, isn't it damburger?
Microsoft is up to their usual tricks again -- only this time, they're also inserting artificial restrictions into the operating system itself. While not the first time they've done this, this is the first release of Windows that can magically remove limitations instantly upon purchasing a more expensive version from Microsoft.
As if they were something pioneered by - or even unique to - Microsoft.
... and that makes it an acceptable practice?
But mom, everyone else is doin' it!
Congrats, you now have a new foe.
Also, "watch the online DVD video" - lol!
No, but using flash to the point where the site is a useless <body></body> is, by many people's opinion.
So... what's your reason? Your statement is nearly meaningless without that.
I would hazard a guess and say it's because you don't want to (for whatever reason) support an exploitive industry?
Yes, but it's a PITA to have to bother with using -no-remote to make it launch a new instance, then telling it to either use the profilemanager or use -P to specify one. It would be nice to just have a button to toggle the profiles, or something.
It's a clunky solution.
Yes, but I still want my session IDs, login cookies, history, etc available - just not in 'normal' mode.
Basically, it would be nice to have an easy way to use multiple firefox profiles without having to screw with the "-no-remote" and "-P profile" options.
I think it is just important to his ego that he not identify himself as one of those... flash-web-designer people. So, he's scrabbling for any argument or distinction of which he can cling to, lest he slip into the maelstrom of shitty web designs.
The alternative to that dirty hack: finance guy takes remedial algebra
... and watch the explosion when one of the PCI devices tries to use DMA, but can't do so above 4gb addresses.
Why are you replying to me? I didn't say anything about CCTVs...