The foundation of the new policy is that New York state will be able to authorize first responders to forcibly hospitalize mentally ill New Yorkers who cannot meet their own basic needs such as food, shelter or medical care.

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      With sufficient ECT, the patient’s mind will die, but their body will live.

      Yeah, this doesn’t sound scientific at all. I suspect you’re talking out of your ass.

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      Why not just execute them entirely then, instead of only making them braindead?

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        Braindead people still have assets. Those must be extracted before they expire.