Stereotaxic Atrocities
Ethical Quandaries in Scientific Pursuits
Lyrics
Brilliant scientific enterprise
Emphasizing the intelligence and innovation in scientific endeavors.
The altruistic benefit of humanity justifies
Arguing that the selfless advantages to humanity justify scientific pursuits.
A white lab coat represents the icon
Describing a white lab coat as a symbol or representation of the scientific profession.
Eradicate disease, the pedestal it stood on
Expressing the goal to eliminate disease and questioning the moral high ground it stands on.
Lies shattered on the floor
Indicating that the perceived noble intentions have been shattered or proven false.
Just another day, the dead half a million lay
Describing a day where a significant number of people have died.
Your taxes will foot the bill, supply animals to kill
Highlighting the financial cost of scientific experiments, funded by taxpayers, involving animal testing.
Stinging infusion of chemical
Describing the painful introduction of chemicals into a living organism.
The moribund patient clings to the wall
Depicting a severely ill patient clinging to a wall in desperation.
Another scapegoat to suffer for our sickening vices
Referring to individuals or entities being blamed for society's unhealthy habits.
You cut their neck, they cut your check
Connecting the act of harming animals for experiments with financial compensation.
Endless barrage of repetition, satisfies your need
Describing a repetitive cycle that satisfies the desire for competition among colleagues.
Of colleague competition
Highlighting the competitive nature among colleagues in the scientific community.
Pseudo scientist watches in fascination
Describing a scientist who is not genuinely interested in the well-being of subjects.
As electrode-ridden monkey #32
Depicting a monkey subjected to electrodes, losing its dignity for the sake of experimentation.
Has his dignity completely destroyed
Expressing the complete degradation of the monkey's dignity due to scientific testing.
We need another $200,000 to find a scientific reason why
Sarcastically stating the need for more funds to find a scientific reason for a trivial observation about cats.
Cats land on their feet
Indicating the cruelty of using cats as fuel for an incinerator.
Feline fuel for the incinerator
Condemning the use of cats in a cruel and inhumane manner.
Even though this test will not help the human mess
Questioning the ethical value of a test that does not contribute to solving human problems.
Continue it anyway, the car payment's due today
Highlighting the continuation of a test despite its lack of practical significance due to financial obligations.
Comment