Sounds like you are talking about something more than the television.
But no, there is no remote to the channels of life.

Sounds like you are talking about something more than the television.
But no, there is no remote to the channels of life. — Sir2u

But to serve this cringey metaphor my way, there are plenty of button-like events that can turn off the television, which amounts to changing the channel. :chin:

This is the age of remotes. The buttons are everywhere, illumined on glassy surfaces. They are the proof of our free will.

They are the proof of our free will. — Nils Loc

No, they are proof that we can build things.
Clicking on the buttons only allows you to change the channel, not allow you to see what you really want to see. You can only decide, impose your will, about what is offered.

No, they are proof that we can build things. — Sir2u

Actually, button pressing and channel changing à la the metaphor is about ending one's life.

A more direct, sober, offensive question is under what circumstances should suicide be condoned?

Since the state of death is not an experience, the only experiential alternative to death is a kind of life. Might this make the prospect of death less psychologically severe for us if we believe it.

There will only ever be life after death but it won't be my or your life. Possibly it is like something to be a turtle with a straw stuck up its nose.

Actually, button pressing and channel changing à la the metaphor is about ending one's life. — Nils Loc

Never heard that before. Button pressing is usually about annoying people and channel changing is a method of avoidance.

A more direct, sober, offensive question is under what circumstances should suicide be condoned? — Nils Loc

Suicide is a private choice, I don't think it should be condoned nor condemned. I someone has a valid reason for not wanting to continue eating, few will try to stop him. But when they talk about not continue the road of life nearly everyone will condemn the idea.

People need a lot of things to make life livable, every attempt should be made to insure that people's live have as many as possible. If, after trying to help resolve the situation that has caused the wish to end it all have failed then it should be left to each person to decide how they continue.

Personally I would hurt more knowing that I was the cause of much suffering because I interfered with someone's suicide than I would by not sticking my nose in to try and stop them.