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Not having the death penalty would definitely be infinitely better. But given the different ways of humane execution, this is actually an improvement over lethal injections. Unlike injected chemicals, it's way harder to fumble and accidentally cause extra unnecessary suffering.
I fully agree with everything you said but I'm going to use your comment as a jumping off point anyway: I have to wonder, would the condemned feel like they're suffocating as it's happening due to lack of oxygen? Or would they simply not notice and just kinda fade out of consciousness?
fun fact: the brathing reflex is caused by excess co2 and not a lack of oxygen. thats why people regularely suffocate by going into enclosed spaces which are oxygen deprived