Word: vivisection
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...tell. Some people thought the fact that the goldfish were swimming in rapid circles indicated that the found the LSD stimulating and pleasurable. Others thought indicated that the goldfish were losing their minds, having swallowed an overdose, and that in any case it was cruel and improper to vivisect goldfish in this manner. Still others said, in effect, that swimming in rapid circles is to goldfish what lying is to Mr. Ehrlichman: they may not do it well, but they do it often, and probably better than they do anything else. Therefore, these skeptics suggested, it was probable that...