I get what you meant by the question but I'm trying to demonstrate that it is impossible for us to conceptualize what nothingness is without something. It's a philosophical issue that science can't answer. You're welcome to whatever beliefs and answers to the question you like, but without a way to falsify it, that's all it is. A belief* (edited correction to autocorrect). Not scientific truth.

Further edit: just to be sure I'm clear, you've asked me to imagine what life was like before I was born, thereby pointing to my birth, which is something. My life is something. I don't know what life would be like without

I was genuinely asking, more so of the person that's skeptical of having to get permission. I'm glad it seems to be an ethical requirement

Lots, see another reply I've made

But that requires me to imagine something, which is not nothing

Yes, I remember parts of it because I enjoy learning about history. But I'm remembering something, which is not nothing.

Yeah, I have Netflix and YouTube (God please don't inundate my inbox with ways to get around the YouTube ads. 1. I'm tech illiterate and 2. At least some of that goes to the creators I want to support)

the backlash from this improper use will impede access for the people who really need it

You aren't her or any of the multiple doctors that have evaluated and tried various treatments with her. If you want to get into research and help look for cures for the vast, vast number of illnesses that contribute to people seeking this treatment, please do. Or help advocate for more money being funneled towards healthcare (including for education and training), cuz from what I understand there's not a single country or healthcare system that has adequate resources to help everyone just in terms of the number of people available to provide what treatments we do have

Plus, gathering from comments about the article cuz I'm lazy, but I gather (and empathize) there's the added benefit of giving any loved ones time to prepare and say their goodbyes without potentially traumatizing anyone that might find you after

Quick edit someone else commented the same thing literally right below 😶‍🌫️

Asking as an atheist myself: what is "nothing"?

You're asking someone else to take your life and expect them to do so no questions asked...?

I'm down, you payin?

Er. You think everyone's forced to accept donated blood (I'll agree there's probably some that would have preferred not, but everyone?)? Or is this a whoooooosh moment