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I disagree. An insane person or someone under the influence of drugs or someone suffering from severe depression may be unable to recognize what is and is not harmful to themselves.
Wouldn't you have to prove that they "don't know what they are doing" before taking action? How many people do you imagine enter into contracts to sell their kidneys or lungs for money while completely drunk or clinically insane?
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I hope that if I ever reach the point of trying to do myself severe physical harm that someone will care enough to come along and stop me.
You are free to enter in a contract with a private party that will do just that for you.
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Probably very little; I suppose it depends on whether he's a friend, neighbor of family member, though I would say still some interest exists as a fellow citizen and human.

However, more to the point, I support the right of people to help one another even when it isn't any of their business.
Me, too. Just get their permission first.
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And even when the person in question is not mentally capable of recognizing that he has been helped.



Yes, clearly stopping that hypothetical guy from sawing off his own arms and legs in a crazed fit would be a selfish and evil thing to do...
I'm glad we are in agreement.
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Can I trade an organ for a pack of gum if I wanted to?
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It's a serious question. Can I?
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It's a serious question. Can I?
Dunno, but I'll make the trade if you want to. Do you prefer Juicyfruit or Big Red?
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I suspect not - mainly because most 7-11 store managers have to refrigerate according to the health code.

Seriously, I doubt you would find a surgeon willing to operate, or an insurance company willing to pay for it - it would be a very expensive pack of gum.


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Dunno, but I'll make the trade if you want to. Do you prefer Juicyfruit or Big Red?
Clearly, you don't want to discuss this seriously.
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I suspect not - mainly because most 7-11 store managers have to refrigerate according to the health code.

Seriously, I doubt you would find a surgeon willing to operate, or an insurance company willing to pay for it - it would be a very expensive pack of gum.
In order words, you don't know. So just say so.
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It's a serious question.
It's about as far from "serious" as a question can get...
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It's about as far from "serious" as a question can get...
Thanks for your opinion, Steve, but I'm sure you could find another thread to troll.
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Clearly, you don't want to discuss this seriously.
Well, if you were seriously making that offer then I'd seriously accept it.
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Well, if you were seriously making that offer then I'd seriously accept it.
I asked if I COULD trade it (meaning legally), not that I wanted to make such an offer.
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Thanks for your opinion, Steve, but I'm sure you could find another thread to troll.
No, I think I'll just stay here and point out the absolute ridiculousness of your questions...
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I asked if I COULD trade it (meaning legally), not that I wanted to make such an offer.
Okay. If you ever want to, send a PM my way.
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No, I think I'll just stay here and point out the absolute ridiculousness of your questions...
So what are you waiting for?
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So what are you waiting for?
"Can I trade an organ for gum?"

Sorry, but that's the dumbest fuckin' thing I've ever read...
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