March 25, 2005
For sale, one comatose body
Via Dan Gillmor, is this possibly the world's coolest living will?
If I am rendered comatose and determined to be in a persistent vegetative state (PVS) for a period longer than one month and if no imminent cure is forthcoming, I do not wish to be kept alive by artificial means including but not limited to nourishment, hydration, etc.However....
If, due to the absurd political state of affairs in this country, my persistent vegetative state and impending unplugging can be parlayed into some sort of political leverage, I wholly endorse using my predicament in whatever way possible for the purposes of passing legislation favorable to my general political and ethical outlook.
The poster then lists the specific causes they're willing to support by living, and for how long. I think I need to start reading more of craigslist :)
Posted by James at 15:51
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It'd be kind of cool to wake up 10 years in the future, "Welcome to the world of tomorrow!", but not so cool if you were missing a leg or an arm or half a brain.
Posted by: greg at March 28, 2005 01:05 AM