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Suicide is a common occurrence in [[Lain Iwakura]]'s world. The first suicide the viewer sees is the death of [[Chisa Yomoda]] by jumping from a building at the very beginning of [[Layer 01]]. The most common reason for doing so is to "abandon the flesh" and pursue an existence on the [[The Wired|Wired]] alone.

'''Suicide''' is a common occurrence in [[Lain Iwakura]]'s world. The first suicide the viewer sees is the death of [[Chisa Yomoda]] by jumping from a building at the very beginning of [[Layer 01]]. The most common reason for doing so is to "abandon the flesh" and pursue an existence on the [[The Wired|Wired]] alone.

After the members of the [[Knights of the Eastern Calculus]] are exposed in [[Layer 10]], they either commit suicide or are assassinated by the [[Men in Black]].

After the members of the [[Knights of the Eastern Calculus]] are exposed in [[Layer 10]], they either commit suicide or are assassinated by the [[Men in Black]].

In the [[Serial Experiments Lain (game)|game]], Lain commits suicide by shooting herself through her mouth.

In the [[Serial Experiments Lain (game)|game]], Lain commits suicide by shooting herself through her mouth.

The concept of "abandoning the flesh" is popular in the Lain fandom and is something of a meme or inside joke between fans. On [[Mebious.co.uk]], for example, people occasionally encourage each other to ascend to the upper level of [[reality]], the Wired, and post about it after they have succeeded. A 2010 incident on Mebious involving an actual suicidal person led to controversy as while there were those who tried to talk the person out of commiting suicide, there were those who encouraged it. A year later, someone who claimed to be the original poster stated they were doing better and had entered therapy.

The concept of "abandoning the flesh" is popular in the Lain fandom and is something of a meme or inside joke between fans. On [[Mebious.co.uk]], for example, people occasionally encourage each other to ascend to the upper level of [[reality]], the Wired, and post about it after they have succeeded. A 2010 incident on Mebious involving an actual suicidal person led to controversy as while there were those who tried to talk the person out of committing suicide, there were those who encouraged it. A year later, someone who claimed to be the original poster stated they were doing better and had entered therapy.

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