OTTAWA — The Canadian Medical System has officially rolled out its own "Life Alert" which provides immediate, medically-assisted death to geriatric patients who push the button.
I know I know, but gotta give credit where its due, this is pretty good
Not willing to be outdone, the Japanese have unveiled a home service Seppuku Bot named Hara-chan; a cute pink-colored robot ever ready with a blade in hand for those who want a dignified passing. Prime minister Kishida said that Hara-chan is killing two birds with one stone, hoping it will alleviate the burden on the shrinking working age population and of the growing number of elderly citizens. Some municipalities, however, have said that Hara-chan is too expensive, and opted for a cheaper migrant labor option.
Not willing to be outdone, the Japanese have unveiled a home service Seppuku Bot named Hara-chan; a cute pink-colored robot ever ready with a blade in hand for those who want a dignified passing. Prime minister Kishida said that Hara-chan is killing two birds with one stone, hoping it will alleviate the burden on the shrinking working age population and of the growing number of elderly citizens. Some municipalities, however, have said that Hara-chan is too expensive, and opted for a cheaper migrant labor option.
Is Japan also doing strange things with medically assisted suicide?
Is this an iteration of SeppuKuma? The robot bear that crushes people between it's large metal arms?