Sarco Pod

The Sarco pod is a euthanasia device consisting of a 3D-printed detachable capsule containing a canister of liquid nitrogen, used to die by inert gas asphyxiation. It was invented by Philip Nitschke in 2017 and is designed to address objections to euthanasia by suicide bag, such as aesthetic and claustrophobic concerns. The device is controlled by an online test to gauge mental fitness and allows users to choose a dark or transparent view from the capsule. Upon activation, the capsule rapidly decreases oxygen levels to less than 5% in under a minute, causing the user to lose consciousness and die. The design of the Sarco is intended to resemble a spaceship, and Nitschke has planned to release open-source plans for the device. The Sarco has sparked debate and criticism, with some describing it as "just a glorified gas chamber" and raising concerns about glamourizing suicide and potential "suicide contagions".learn more on wikipedia