Just heard on the news that a kid in Florida took an overdose live on his webcam. He was egged on by viewers as well. I find this unbelievable, who would watch this? I get that most probably wouldn't have believed he was really gonna do it but still it's pretty weird to wnat to watch right?

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Ho.....icle/200811315157683

Same thing happened in the UK maybe a year or so ago.

A man was egged on by a group on webcam to kill himself. I think he hung himself. People didn't think he was going to do it and when he did they all realized that they didn't really know where he lived so they couldn't call authorities where the man lived. It took hours before police had contacted the people that ran the webcam server  and tracked down where this guy lived.

We are becoming more and more like the Romans. We just don't have to go to the colliseum, we can watch absolutely anything from the comfort of our own homes...

That is just sick. I don't understand how anyone would want to encourage someone to take their own life, it's like those retards yelling "jump".

Quoted from Jordan When you see a person die up close and in real life it is a whole lot different.

This is true. I saw a woman get hit by a car and die and believe me no movie can even come close to showing how horrible that was.

Quoted from Grandma Bear We are becoming more and more like the Romans.

Sad but true. The quote from Gladiator rings true I'm afraid:

"Are you not entertained?"

We are so pathetics human beings!

I don't have much pity for those who commit suicide.  Unless you're terminally ill, there's no reason for it.

The guy didn't like himself because he thought he was a failure.  Well, he proved it by killing himself.

More Doritos for me.


Phil

Quoted from dogglebe Unless you're terminally ill, there's no reason for it.

I think a lot suicide'ees would disagree with that rather ill informed remark (too bad they're dead).

That's just as weird as saying: "Why kill yourself when you're terminally ill? I mean, you're gonna die anyway, right?"

We may not agree with the reasons for someone taking their own life but I don't think we can apply a set of "rules" when it comes to suicide.

Most sucide attempts are simply cry's out for attention. Unfortunately some do intend to go through with it but I just don't get the idea of wanting to let people watch you do it. I guess this is the attention they crave?

I have to agree that some people will watch anything but nothings changed there. You're right about the Romans but of course the gladiator bouts were well watched and the entertainment at the time, and lets own up, who hasn't seen an ambulance and paramedics and joined the watching crowd? I'm digging myself in here I think? I guess what I'm saying is, everyones curiosity gets to them but you have to draw the line right.

I won't watch this, but I understand the paradox that is us. We human beings have a sick nature about us. I too am inclined with a desire to click on the link and watch. But I won't. Had I had a couple drinks of scotch, I could have easily clicked it just because.

What does that tell you? What is wrong with us? Why are we all so good and so bad? As a kabbalist, it's something I work with all the time.

My brother had killed himself. He was 44 at the time. Never egged on. He had a beautiful soul, a heart of gold and had a sense of humor like no one else I know. As crazy as it sounds, I often think it was his time. Because we have no other explanation for it.

Warm thoughts of encouragement despite this tragic loss for the loved ones here.

Sandra

Don't worry Sandra the link isn't a feed to watch it, it's just to a news page about it.

Also sorry for your loss.

Quoted from alffy Don't worry Sandra the link isn't a feed to watch it, it's just to a news page about it. Also sorry for your loss.

Thank you Alffy.

Sandra

Quoted from alffy I have to agree that some people will watch anything but nothings changed there. You're right about the Romans but of course the gladiator bouts were well watched and the entertainment at the time, and lets own up, who hasn't seen an ambulance and paramedics and joined the watching crowd? I'm digging myself in here I think? I guess what I'm saying is, everyones curiosity gets to them but you have to draw the line right.

The gladiator games have been reduced down to school kids punching it out on youtube.  I think this website actually encourages the fighting.  If they deleted all the fights on their site, the internet would collapse from the vaccuum.


Phil

Quoted from dogglebe The gladiator games have been reduced down to school kids punching it out on youtube.

There are a lot more serious stuff out there for anyone to see than kids punching each other on YouTube...  sadly

Wow. This is crazy. I can't say it surprises me considering most people are sick in the head these days, some admit it and some don't. But still--this seems so unreal. Like something in a cheesy Horror flick.

--Julio

This is just sick. How could the people who egged the kid on live with themselves?

~Zack~