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Following that link, I also came across twitter.com/hintjens/status/78325424205… "I'm choosing euthanasia etd 1pm." @12:35 PM · Oct 4, 2016 From Wikipedia: Pieter Hintjens (3 December 1962 – 4 October 2016) was a Belgian software developer It's his choice, and I support it if that's what he really wanted, but it's still really creepy to see.
Systemd BrandRead the thread - Cites it
Yes. He was diagnosed with lung cancer and chose euthanasia. hintjens.com/blog:115 and twitter.com/hintjens/status/78325424205…
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There are several mentions that Peter died from metastatic cancer. This is not entirely accurate. He choose to leave this world using euthanasia as his last tweet shows[0]. Euthanasia is legal in Belgium. [0]: twitter.com/hintjens/status/78325424205…
Steps Towards Happiness (2015)Read the thread - Cites it
> I believe the original developer passed away a few years ago? Yeah, via euthanasia. twitter.com/hintjens/status/78325424205…
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