On June 21 2011 07:31 Mordiford wrote:
Pretty cool, but I've already planned my method of euthanasia for when I'm not my death bed.

I'm going to go sky-diving...

and get shot in mid-air by a tank, vaporizing me instantly.

Pretty cool, eh?

Will Bears and /or Dinosaurs be piloting said tank?

BlackJack

United States10574 Posts

June 20 2011 22:42 GMT

#22

Death from lack of oxygen to the brain but the ride only lasts for 3 minutes? That doesn't add up

Scribble

2077 Posts

June 20 2011 22:42 GMT

#23

On June 21 2011 07:38 Playguuu wrote:
Seems like the ride of your life. It's the one thing I wanna do before I die.

No. It would be the ride of your death. It wouldn't be very effective otherwise.

=P

Drock

United States305 Posts

June 20 2011 22:44 GMT

#24

I think it is an interesting idea. Without getting into whether or not this is moral, I think it would be a very intense way to die. I assume it would be both extremely fun and then terrifying when things start to get out of control.

I don't think this really "says something" about our society that someone took the time to design this. It was a student project, sometimes students do crazy projects. Honestly, I would think designing something like would be hilarious, I can imagine laughing with my friends about the absurdity of such a roller coaster.

For some reason, I highly doubt this anything more than a joke that got turned into a project.

R0YAL

United States1768 Posts

June 20 2011 22:47 GMT

#25

I hope we get one of these in Texas :D

XsebT

Denmark2980 Posts

June 20 2011 22:48 GMT

#26

BrogMaN

United States108 Posts

June 20 2011 22:49 GMT

#27

Well if I was going to commit suicide, this would definitely be up there on the list of preferred methods of doing it. I always thought jumping from a skyscraper and aiming for someone would be my method of choice though. I mean if I was that angry at the world I wouldn't care about taking someone out with me and if they survived then they'd have a hell of a story to tell, probably even get news coverage. Luckily for all you big-city dwellers i'm not nearly selfish or unhappy enough to do that and I'm not religious so I want to make my one shot here last as long as possible. When I'm like 90years old though, you guys better keep your eyes to the sky.

Raelcun

United States3747 Posts

June 20 2011 22:50 GMT

#28

On June 21 2011 07:31 TadH wrote:

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I don't think anyone can survive 10g's of force, without some kind of suit pumping oxygen and keeping blood in the extremities.

Not 100% sure though.

It's not about the fact that it's 10g's it's about 10g's over an extended period of time. Death by extreme G's would be painful and horrible, just enough G force over a long period of time would be a gradual slip into unconsciousness which you don't return from.

Horst

338 Posts

June 20 2011 22:55 GMT

#29

Great idea to make this a method of execution.

I know if I was a condemned criminal, I'd want to go out in a badass way. Lethal injection, electric chairs... all too lame. Death Coaster fits as being legitimately awesome enough.

Also, if I was like 80 and diagnosed with untreatable cancer, I'd definitely consider this. It would be a much more awesome way to go than by sitting in my bed waiting to die.

Hikari

1914 Posts

June 20 2011 23:04 GMT

#30

Very... creative.
If somehow throughout the roller coaster they can project images of one's growth it would be... hmmm... somewhat of an artistic piece. Imagine actually seeing your past experience and at you die at the end of the ride....

Few have courage to face their inevitable death - but is this roller coaster truly the easy way out of torment?

Asdkmoga

United States496 Posts

June 20 2011 23:04 GMT

#31

But the fact that someone took the time/effort/money to simply come up with and design this, says something of our society.

no, no it doesn't. its one person, it says nothing about the society.

Hall0wed

United States8486 Posts

June 20 2011 23:12 GMT

#32

Nothing really disturbs me but this kinda does. Not sure why, but it all just sounds really screwed up.

Probe1

United States17920 Posts

June 20 2011 23:15 GMT

#33

I was kinda meh until I read the last line.

Do not go gentle into that good night -- do it to the EXXXTREME!

That is fucking gold right there.

Freeheals

United States488 Posts

June 20 2011 23:17 GMT

#34

On June 21 2011 07:40 youngminii wrote:
A better version would be one that flings you off at the end.

I actually thought that was what it did at first glance

Aggnog

Bulgaria77 Posts

June 20 2011 23:20 GMT

#35

On June 21 2011 07:38 Playguuu wrote:
Seems like the ride of your life. It's the one thing I wanna do before I die.

More like the ride of your death.

Lyzon

United Kingdom440 Posts

June 20 2011 23:22 GMT

#36

give it to criminals on death row. If you survive it, youre set free ;D

Holcan

Canada2593 Posts

June 20 2011 23:24 GMT

#37

I'd hate to be the one who has the clean the roller coaster cars after a successful run.

NeonSky

United States46 Posts

June 20 2011 23:24 GMT

#38

When reading this I immediately thought of all the coasters I made in the game Roller Coaster Tycoon that flew right off the track, but this guy is really taking the idea to new heights.

Megaliskuu

United States5123 Posts

June 20 2011 23:25 GMT

#39

On June 21 2011 08:24 Holcan wrote:
I'd hate to be the one who has the clean the roller coaster cars after a successful run.

I don't think it would be messy, just a dead body.

yB.TeH

Germany414 Posts

June 20 2011 23:26 GMT

#40

On June 21 2011 07:42 BlackJack wrote:
Death from lack of oxygen to the brain but the ride only lasts for 3 minutes? That doesn't add up

you can surive 3minutes without breathing because theres still enough oxygen in your blood
but at these g forces the blood is will never reach your brain
the brain can't last a few seconds without oxygen