Quote Originally Posted by JamesWales View Post
I think TBG outlines the reasons why we need to be cautious. This cant be a quick decision, it will need sign off from different professionals and family members etc but ultimately I think it's something I support.

Life is miserable for many, who may live in constant pain with no or very low quality of life, whilst being aware of the impact on their loved ones.

I think it will be normalised in future and whilst that doesnt fill me with joy I think we have a right to live our lives how we wish and that includes our deaths
I understand your comment about having the permission of family members but as we are adults, I don't agree. I would not want anyone in my family overriding my decision on sentimental grounds and when they are not living a life of pain and disability that I may have - and denying me autonomy in such matters. We may not even have much contact with our closest relatives and/or we may have little in common with the way they think or live their own lives.

(The above is a scenario purely for discussion and I am, thankfully, not in that situation myself - although it may happens one day. Who knows?).