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   A bit obvious

   

   Some person, Jul 14th, 2009 @ 5:21am

   
   

   Oddly, Wagstaff notes that a similar boost is not seen in just the basic search of "how to commit suicide."

   
   
   There isn't really much hope for somebody who doesn't know how to do himself in. How hard could it possibly be? People aren't searching for that for the same reason people don't ask questions like, "If I shoot myself in the head twelve times, will I be okay?"

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   Great

   

   Mike, Jul 14th, 2009 @ 5:39am

   
   

   I think you just outlined the next Google lawsuit. Google is performing assisted suicides.

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   correlation vs causality

   

   cryptozoologist (profile), Jul 14th, 2009 @ 5:58am

   
   

   of course simply publishing this article will lead to an increase in google searches of "commit suicide painlessly" leading to a senseless increase in the suicide rate ;-)

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   Re: A bit obvious

   

   Chunky Vomit, Jul 14th, 2009 @ 6:03am

   
   

   As somebody who spends way more time in the medical field than I'd like to admit: It is much harder than most people think.

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   XKCD

   

   Bryan Rosander (profile), Jul 14th, 2009 @ 6:09am

   
   

   This is just for laughs right? XKCD has a ton of comics based on odd trends in Google searches.

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   Different search

   

   Enrico Suarve, Jul 14th, 2009 @ 6:10am

   
   

   If he is going to draw attention to the subject he could at least use a search like "Commit suicide without leaving a mess". My mate's an ambulance driver and he'd appreciate those checking out to do so cleanly or at least in a manner that he's not going to still remember graphically after the 10th drink
   
   Those about to die we salute you - unless you're about to jump in front of a train in which case fuck you, you thoughtless bastards ;0)

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   Suicide is Painless

   

   Michael Witt (profile), Jul 14th, 2009 @ 6:13am

   
   

   Am I the only one reminded of the song "Suicide is Painless"? It's the theme song for M*A*S*H.

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   Trending...

   

   NullOp, Jul 14th, 2009 @ 6:39am

   
   

   Very interesting and creative use of Google Trends. I'm not surprised people are looking for a painless suicide. If they are at the point of seriously considering suicide they've had enough pain already. Suicide is not the answer, btw.

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   Re: Trending...

   

   Dark Helmet (profile), Jul 14th, 2009 @ 6:54am

   
   

   "Suicide is not the answer, btw."
   
   Depends on the question. For instance, if the question is "What is a better fate than watching prime time programming on the Lifetime Network?", I think suicide is a very apt answer.

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    Re: Re: Trending...

    

    chris (profile), Jul 14th, 2009 @ 6:57am

    
    

    Depends on the question.
    
    suicide is not the answer. suicide is the question. yes is the answer.

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    Interesting Study But

    

    Bradley Stewart, Jul 14th, 2009 @ 7:01am

    
    

    I believe domestic voilence and homicide will more closly track economic trends. Lets face it even the most depressed people get a little queasy about doing themselves in. I believe its much more likley that they attempt to do in the party or party's responsible either real or perceived first before they think about finishing themselves off.

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    interval, Jul 14th, 2009 @ 8:42am

    
    

    Its an interesting blip in a statistical measure, that's all. No big deal. People were committing suicide long before Google came along.

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    Perminent Solution to Temporary Problem

    

    Paranoid Android, Jul 14th, 2009 @ 9:59pm

    
    

    I have a pain in the diodes in my left side.

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    Simon, Jul 15th, 2009 @ 2:38am

    
    

    There has been a bit of coverage in the UK about people going to a Swiss clinic in order to commit assisted suicide. See for example this story: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/after-54-years-together-they-decided-to-die-together- 1746472.html which was on the front page of one of the 'quality' national papers yesterday.
    
    That *might* help account for the rise in interest in the UK.

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    Re: correlation vs causality

    

    Anonymous Coward, Jul 21st, 2009 @ 4:06pm

    
    

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    inchirierimasini (profile), Sep 22nd, 2009 @ 7:39am

    
    

    Very interesting, I think this is a pretty important improvement.
    Rent a car

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    Re: correlation vs causality

    

    Anonymous Coward, Mar 22nd, 2010 @ 5:24pm

    
    

    ha

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    Nice

    

    grow taller, Aug 28th, 2010 @ 6:04am

    
    

    driver and he'd appreciate those checking out to do so cleanly or at least in a manner that he's not going to still remember graphically after the 10th drink

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    Re: Re: Re: Trending...

    

    rent a car, Nov 20th, 2010 @ 3:13am

    
    

    Yes, of course...

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    Jennifer, Dec 10th, 2010 @ 10:29am

    
    

    Wow didn't hear of that till now.

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