Is hypothermia a peaceful, painless way to die?

I think hypothermia is deadly if not treated quickly. Your brain needs oxygen circulation to function and this is a function of your blood and the systems which keep it moving and oxygenated. read more

I’d vote for inhalation of nitrogen gas. Inert gas asphyxiation is said to be painless and does not even trigger the panic and gasping for breath that we associate with suffocation. read more

Hypothermia: Hypothermia is a long trip that involves much more than shivering and numb skin; some say in the end you feel a sense of enormous well-being, and you'll want to be left to die even if someone tries to save you. That's just (literal) crazy talk, though. read more