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MIT Tech Review, AI & the Sarco
'The Messy Morality of letting AI make Life & Death Decisions' is the first serious, long-read article to examine the challenge of incorporating AI (artificial intelligence) into the mental capacity test.
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The mental capaicty test will, in time, be integrated into the modus operandi of the Sarco.
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For the present time, the question about how AI could produce more objective and precise determination of a person's mental capacity (above and beyond the ability of a psychiatrist) is yet to be answered.
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However, the public debate and consideration created through the publication of an article such as this is an important first step to removing this last bastion of medical paternalism from a rational adult's right to self-determination over their life, and death.
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Completed Life in Switzerland
This week the New York Times reported the death of Exit Member, Anton Fier in Switzerland.
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Better known as Tony, Anton's elected voluntary death follows from the news last month of the death of Jean-Luc Godard.
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Like Tony, Jean-Luc was not ill. Both men elected to die at a time of their choosing, knowing that they would never be young, able and in their prime again.
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'At 65 years of age i feel i have accomplished all that is within my power in this life.'
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Switzerland remains the only country in the world where older people who are not seriously ill can get lawful help to die.
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Of course, the Peaceful Pill Handbook sets out the strategies that one can put in place, so that no assistance is needed.
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No costly trip to the other side of the world: instead, a peaceful and dignified end at home with loved ones.
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The Peaceful Pill Handbook is the only book targeted at older people who wish to have control over their end of life choices.
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Exit's 1st Post-Covid Workshop a Success!
On 15 October, Exit held our first post-Covid workshop at Dragon Hall in London.
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The workshop was attended by around 50 Exit Members.
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After the workshop, one Exit Member wrote to Exit:
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As ever, thank you for organising and presenting yesterday’s excellent workshop. I have been attending your workshops in London for a number of years and always come away feeling empowered. When the day comes for me to follow in my parent’s footsteps and end my own life I know that, like them, I too will have the information I need at my fingertips, thanks to the excellent and tireless work you do.
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It was great to see so many faces, old and new.
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We are especially pleased that we were able to organise a workshop in a covid-safe fashion and thank those who attended for social distancing showing collective consideration.
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Registrations for the forthcoming Australian Tour are now open.
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