Child genius commits "logical suicide"

[doktorb]

From http://www.independent.co.uk/news/brilliant-pupils-logical-suicide-1188778.html

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[Atlas Has Shrugged]

.....wow.....
This is the strangest story I may have ever read.

[Antonio the Sixth]

That's his personal choice. Who are we to say he was wrong ?

I've always thought that it's up to the individual to rationally decide whether or not their life is worth living. While, in his situation, I wouldn't have seen any reason to commit suicide, I think he has perfectly the right to take his life away if he didn't enjoy it. I can think of numerous situations when I would probably commit suicide (or ask someone else to kill me) in order not to suffer.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

.....wow.....
This is the strangest story I may have ever read.

Yeah, this.

The kid had to have some kind of mental disorder as well, because people don't just commit suicide in a situation like his. Sorry to hear about this though. RIP.

[politicus]

Life is a gift and shouldnt be thrown away. That said, it is hard to judge the specific case without knowing his exact thoughts and calculations. Mathematical proof that life is not worth living is a really odd thing. I struggle to imagine exactly what kind of calculations he did to get to this result.
It must have been more advanced than a simple pro vs. con analysis.

[k-onmmunist]

The fact you don't know for 100% sure what death consists of should surely be enough to weigh against committing suicide.

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

The fact you don't know for 100% sure what death consists of should surely be enough to weigh against committing suicide.

Certainly someone that intelligent has to know there's no God.

[/troll]

[k-onmmunist]

The fact you don't know for 100% sure what death consists of should surely be enough to weigh against committing suicide.

Certainly someone that intelligent has to know there's no God.

[/troll]

I'm actually atheistic, really. I didn't mean it on a religious level.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

The fact you don't know for 100% sure what death consists of should surely be enough to weigh against committing suicide.

Certainly someone that intelligent has to know there's no God.

[/troll]

Ohohoho!

[So rightwing that I broke the Political Compass!]

This is the triumph of the evolutionary process, when its products become sufficiently conscious to opt of the interminable drive for survival.

[ilikeverin]

If he was "rational" about this, he wouldn't've shot himself.  That's just dumb.

[opebo]

Life is crap, but that's all there is.

[politicus]

If he was "rational" about this, he wouldn't've shot himself.  That's just dumb.

No, its fast and effeicient (if you do it right). I would certainly use a gun, if I decided to kill myself.

[opebo]

If he was "rational" about this, he wouldn't've shot himself.  That's just dumb.

No, its fast and effeicient (if you do it right). I would certainly use a gun, if I decided to kill myself.

Famously not the lady's choice, though.

[homelycooking]

The only winning move in the game of life is not to play.

[The world will shine with light in our nightmare]

The only winning move in the game of life is not to play.

Sigged.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

The only winning move in the game of life is not to play.

Sigged.

[King]

There's only one serious philosophical question and that's whether or not to commit suicide.

[k-onmmunist]

Jesus, you guys are depressing. I thought I was bad.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Jesus, you guys are depressing. I thought I was bad.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

The only winning move in the game of life is not to play.

That's a WOPR of an idea.

[John Dibble]

If he was "rational" about this, he wouldn't've shot himself.  That's just dumb.

No, its fast and effeicient (if you do it right). I would certainly use a gun, if I decided to kill myself.

It's also quite inconsiderate - you do know that someone has to clean up the mess, right? I suppose you might go out into the woods or something, but then people are going to spend time searching for you as well. Just because you might not want to live doesn't mean you have to be a jerk to the people who have decided to stick around.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

If he was "rational" about this, he wouldn't've shot himself.  That's just dumb.

No, its fast and effeicient (if you do it right). I would certainly use a gun, if I decided to kill myself.

It's also quite inconsiderate - you do know that someone has to clean up the mess, right? I suppose you might go out into the woods or something, but then people are going to spend time searching for you as well. Just because you might not want to live doesn't mean you have to be a jerk to the people who have decided to stick around.

But if life is not worth living, would it not be kind to encourage other people to come to the same conclusion?

[courts]

That's his personal choice. Who are we to say he was wrong ?

I've always thought that it's up to the individual to rationally decide whether or not their life is worth living. While, in his situation, I wouldn't have seen any reason to commit suicide, I think he has perfectly the right to take his life away if he didn't enjoy it. I can think of numerous situations when I would probably commit suicide (or ask someone else to kill me) in order not to suffer.

right, because suicides are generally known for their rationality and emotional stability.

[Antonio the Sixth]

That's his personal choice. Who are we to say he was wrong ?

I've always thought that it's up to the individual to rationally decide whether or not their life is worth living. While, in his situation, I wouldn't have seen any reason to commit suicide, I think he has perfectly the right to take his life away if he didn't enjoy it. I can think of numerous situations when I would probably commit suicide (or ask someone else to kill me) in order not to suffer.

right, because suicides are generally known for their rationality and emotional stability.

As this case demonstrates, it is absolutely possible. Our stereotypes might sometimes be wrong, you know ?