Euthanasia Coaster

High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/euthanasia-coaster

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the year of concept development?2010
2. What is the intended function?A hypothetical steel roller coaster designed as a euthanasia or execution device
3. Why did the artist create this idea?He wanted to use the excitement of a roller coaster to help people think about ending life in a gentle and respectful way.
4. Is the Euthanasia Coaster a real ride?No, it is only a model and a thought experiment, not a real roller coaster that people can ride.

Conceptual Art: Art where the idea or concept behind the work is more important than the finished product.
Euthanasia: The practice of intentionally ending a life to relieve pain and suffering, often referred to as 'mercy killing'.
G-Force: A measure of acceleration relative to Earth's gravity, experienced as a force pushing you down or lifting you up.
Biomechanics: The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of the living body.