>Andrew,
>If you had a few debilitating parasites (still common in many parts of
>the world) would you commit suicide because your life would be bad?  All
>organisms cling to life as long as they can.  What can you get that is
>better?
>
>Allen Aigen  NYC
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Hi Allen

Depends on my level of education/knowledge and what the parasites
actually were...

Most critters, humans included, will cling to life to the bitter end,
no matter how horrible or hopeless. It's hardwired... sometimes to
the detriment of the human in question at the time.
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Regards
Andrew