Death on-the-go

Day by day our reality is edging closer to something that resembles a Black Mirror episode Case in point the ldquoTesla of euthanasiardquo also known as the Sarcomdashshort for sarcophagus This sleek 3Dprinted pod promises a painless exit from life at the push of a buttonHerersquos how it works Step inside and the chamber floods with nitrogen reducing oxygen levels so rapidly that unconsciousness hits in under a minute Within 10 minutes yoursquore promised a ldquopeaceful even euphoricrdquo death all according to the companyrsquos website Developed by the proeuthanasia group Exit International Sarcorsquos mission is to cut out the middlemanmdashno doctors no assistance organisations just a straightforward autonomous option for those seeking a voluntary deathCOO of the Last Resort presents the Sarco suicide capsule in Zurich July 17 PicNYPAccording to the company activating Sarco is very easy Options include a button a blink a gesture and even voice control For those unable to communicate vocally eye movement does the trick Before the nitrogen flows the user must confirm their identity location and understanding of the process They can even opt for a scenic view through a transparent window during the process The entire procedure is filmed and the footage is handed to a coronerWhile voluntary assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland the Swiss Criminal Codersquos Article 115 frowns upon any assistance driven by ldquoselfishrdquo motives threatening individuals up to five years in prison Swiss authorities are suggesting a ban on the pod and warning operators of potential jail time ldquoThere is no reliable information about the method of killing and it is completely unclear who has control over which mechanical process during the dying processrdquo Public Prosecutor Peter Sticher says while expressing concerns over the reliability of the killing method Authorities have suggested that the device should be banned and anyone using it to assist in someone elsersquos death could face jail timeMade of biodegradable materials Sarco doubles as an ecofriendly coffin Its inventor Philip Nitschke dubbed ldquoDr Deathrdquo boasts that the pod is portable allowing users to choose their final backdrop be it an idyllic outdoor scene or the premises of an assisted suicide organisation The company is currently facing immense criticism for allegedly glamorising suicidesA light that never goes outWoman has ldquocomfortingrdquo neardeath experience that changes her lifePicMETROWillow Caelan 34 faced a lifealtering moment after a car accident nearly claimed her life Fresh from her first day at a new job her Nissan Sentra was rearended catapulting her 40 yards into oncoming traffic Despite enduring serious injuries Willow says she emerged ldquoeerily unscathedrdquo and that ldquosome inexplicable forcerdquo saved her ldquoI felt like I was pure consciousness and love not a human with a bodyrdquo Willow recounted vividly ldquoIt was as if I drifted into a comforting void connected with something beyond comprehension There was darkness warmth and an overwhelming sense of serenityrdquoThe love strategyPicODDITYCENTRALMeet Qu Qu Chinarsquos ldquoMcKinsey of relationshipsrdquo Singerturnedlove guru shersquos sparking controversy by advising women to date wealthy men for financial gain Qu Qursquos ldquobenefit exchangerdquo philosophy turns romance into a strategic game of social climbing Though banned on Weibo Chinarsquos biggest internet platform for promoting unhealthy relationship views shersquos thriving on other platforms earning millions from her hefty feesPup on wheelsPicODDITYCENTRALEnter Xu Laifu the extraordinary poodle from Jiangsu Province China whorsquos stealing hearts and headlines by riding a bicycle like a pro This talented pup doesnrsquot just pedal with his hind legs and steer with his front ones hersquos got the finesse of a seasoned cyclist Videos of him zipping around a basketball court spread like wildfire across social media turning him into an instant sensation across AsiaBeware of babiesWomen can never catch a break Chinarsquos authorities busted 16 companies for conducting illegal pregnancy tests on female job applicants The reason They donrsquot want to shell out for maternity benefits After the crackdown a woman who was fired was rehired and offered compensation by her companyChip from hellPicODDITYCENTRALHerersquos a spicy cautionary tale for you Fourteen students at Rokugo Koka High School in Tokyo were hospitalized after eating the R18 curry potato chips infused with Bhut Jolokia the worldrsquos hottest pepper according to the Guinness Book of RecordsThrough highs and lowsSome sheep caused a stir in Greece by chomping down on a 100 KG of cannabis After wildfires heatwaves and floods wiped out their usual grazing spots the sheep apparently decided to sample some unconventional snacks after which they were ldquojumping higher than goatsrdquoIvan the VisibleThe name wersquove all heard finally has a face to it after 440 years with scientistsrsquo digital reconstruction of Ivan the Terrible the first tsar of Russia PicNY POST