r/nextfuckinglevel Aug 13 '21

Firefighter snatches suicide jumper out of mid air

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u/Severe-Magician4036 Aug 13 '21

People saved from suicide often say they immediately regretted the choice and very rarely attempt it again. It’s a spontaneous act often driven by mental illness or desperation, it’s not generally a rational decision like physician-assisted suicide is.

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/means-matter/means-matter/survival/

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u/GUYGIRLEVRY1 Aug 13 '21 edited Aug 13 '21

This has got to be the epitome of survivorship bias. Wtf

Edit: I was just joking. I don't care if its actually survivor ship biased.

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u/MistressLyda Aug 13 '21

And discovered bias. There are discrete ways to end your own life, and if nobody looks too closely? It is even easier.

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u/ultronthedestroyer Aug 13 '21

I prefer to end my life more continuously. What have you got for me now?

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u/MistressLyda Aug 13 '21

Heh... I am not quite comfortable with giving out a "meny" of suicide methods to people I do not know. The information is fairly easily accessible, but it is not something that should be picked up as conveniently as a burger at McDonalds.