Euthanasia Coaster
| Euthanasia Coaster | |
|---|---|
Cable lift hill | |
| Height | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Length | 7,544 m (24,751 ft) |
| Speed | 360 km/h (220 mph) |
| Inversions | 7 |
| Duration | 3:20 |
| G-force | 10 |
The Euthanasia Coaster is the name given to a hypothetical
Philadelphia Toboggan Company, inspired Urbonas with his description of the "ultimate" roller coaster as one that "sends out 24 people and they all come back dead".[4]
Design
The concept design of the layout begins with a steep-angled
inversions.[3] Each inversion would be of a smaller diameter than the last to maintain the lethal 10 G's of force onto passengers as the train loses speed. After a sharp right-hand turn, the train would enter a straight track that goes back to the station, where the dead are unloaded and new passengers can board.[3]
Mechanism of action
The Euthanasia Coaster would kill its passengers through prolonged
loss of consciousness) and eventually death.[3] Subsequent inversions or a second run of the rollercoaster would serve as insurance against unintentional survival of more robust passengers.[3]
Exhibition
The Euthanasia Coaster was first shown as part of the HUMAN+ display at the Science Gallery in Dublin in 2011.[1] The display was later named the year's flagship exhibition by the Science Gallery,[6][7] Within this theme, the coaster highlights the issues that come with life extension.[8] The item was also displayed at the HUMAN+ exhibit at Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona in 2015.[9]
In pop culture
In 2012, Norwegian rock group Major Parkinson released "Euthanasia Roller Coaster", a digital single with lyrics alluding to Urbonas's Euthanasia Coaster.[10]
References
- ^ a b c d Solon, Olivia (6 April 2011). "The Future of the Human Species Explored". WIRED Science. Condé Nast Publications. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ Lamar, Cyriaqe (18 April 2011). "The Euthanasia Coaster, the Last Roller Coaster You'll Ever Ride". Gawker Media. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "Euthanasia Coaster". 2 October 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "A Rollercoaster Designed to Kill Humanely". DesignTaxi. Halls Create Arts Pte Ltd. 20 April 2011. Archived from the original on 9 September 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ^ a b Urbonas, Julijonas (2010). "Julijonas Urbonas". julijonasurbonas.lt.
- ^ "HUMAN+ The Future of Our Species". Trinity College Dublin. 1 February 2011. Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ Sheridan, Cormac (15 April 2011). "HUMAN+ Forecasting Our Future". NewScientist Culturelab. Reed Business Information Ltd. Archived from the original on 18 April 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ Gorman, Michael John (22 April 2011). "HUMAN+ explores the technologically enhanced future of our species". Notes and Theories: Dispatches from the Science Desk. Guardian News and Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ "Human+". CCCB. Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ^ "Major Parkinson er tilbake" Archived 11 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine Bergensavisen. Bergensavisen AS 23 July 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013
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