國外教授研發自殺機器 可幫助人們安樂死?

A high-tech 'suicide machine' is being touted by a euthanasia advocacy group.

近日，一個安樂死倡導組織正在大力兜售一款高科技的“自殺機器”。

It's called the Sarco capsule, and it has a single, simple purpose: to help you commit suicide, painlessly and efficiently.

這款名爲Sarco的太空艙，其發明目的單一、明確：幫助人們無痛、高效地自殺。

"Sarco does not use any restricted drugs, or require any special expertise such as the insertion of an intravenous needle," says Dr. Philip Nitschke, the founder of Exit International.

Exit International組織的創始人菲利普·尼奇克博士表示：“Sarco不會使用遭到限制的藥物，也不需要用戶掌握靜脈注射等專業知識。”

"Anyone who can pass the entry test can enter the machine and legally end their life," he says.

他說：“只要能通過入艙測試，任何人都可以進入機器合法地結束自己的生命。”

As reported in Christian Headlines, the Sarco comes in two parts: a reusable machine base and a capsule that can be detached and used as a coffin. Both can be created on a 3D printer and assembled anywhere.

根據基督教頭條網報道，Sarco由兩部分組成：可重複使用的基座與一個可拆卸的、當作棺材來使用的膠囊。這兩部分都採用3D打印，並可安裝在任意位置。

Using the Sarco is easy. A potential user must complete an online mental questionnaire in order to obtain a four-digit code that will open the capsule.

Sarco的使用方法非常簡單。有意的使用者必須完成一份網上心理健康問卷，以此獲得一個四位數的開艙密碼。

Once inside, the user closes the lid and waits for liquid nitrogen to lower the oxygen level. In just a few minutes, it's all over.

進入之後，用戶要關閉囊蓋，等待液態氮降低氧氣的濃度。在幾分鐘後，一切就結束了。

The capsule can be removed for use as a coffin, and a new one can be created on a 3D printer. This can then be placed on top of the reusable base, according to Exit International.

據Exit International介紹，之後膠囊可以搬離，當作一副棺材來使用。而3D打印機會製作一個新的膠囊，之後將其安置在可重複使用的底座之上。