Why talk a suicidal person out of jumping?

[cuteybunny]

if it's was osama bin laden, i dunno why anybody would wantto talk him out of it. maybe he's at the end of the rope and the only easy way out is this?


<< if some guy is on the roof and about to jump, why all the commotion to make him stop? unless hes a threat to others, whats the point? just let him do it and save everybody the time and money. call me an insensitive bastard, but i just dont understand! >>

 

[GagBag]

i sure as hell wouldnt let him die that easy.....

 

[reitz]

<< my answer to that is, i would have noticed him in distress and would get him help before he did anything irrational. >>

Congratulations! You win the ignorant post of the day award!

 

[yakko]

<< Why talk a suicidal person out of jumping? >>

I wouldn't. Sidewalk pancakes anyone?

 

[linuxboy]

Why talk a suicidal person out of jumping?

Let's try to examine the forces involved to see why this is done. First, the value of human life is supreme in most ethical traditions, especially the popular one of humanism. This states that every life is precious and people should be helped. Thus, if a person thinks about committing suicide, efforts will be made to prevent this. Essentially, this is the idea behind it. Another possible driving force is that people are conforming to a social role, to duty, or to an empathetic drive to prevent the occurence. Another possibility is to alleviate sheer boredom. My question is, "Why NOT talk a suicidal person out of jumping?


Cheers !

 

[SackOfAllTrades]

<< if it's was osama bin laden, i dunno why anybody would wantto talk him out of it. >>


i'd talk him out of it, and if i succeeded, i'd beat the fsck out of him.

 

[SuperTool]

<< Why talk a suicidal person out of jumping? >>


Because they got families and friends.
Because they are mentally ill and need help. Mental illness is the leading cause of suicide. These people most likely wouldn't be killing themselves if they got mental health help and got a grip on things.
By your logic, if someone is dying of anything why help them?
There is nothing funny or witty about suicide.

 

[gopunk]

yea, what they said.

but seriously, these idiots need to stop doing it off of crowded highways during rush hour traffic.