Life, 1907-02-21 · page 9 of 36
Life — February 21, 1907 — page 9: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Life* magazine features a satirical illustration titled "LIFE" showing classical and mythological figures—a woman with a star (likely representing Life or Liberty), cherubs, and demonic creatures engaged in various activities. Below are two brief commentary pieces: "Fun for Watson" critiques Dr. Watson from the University of Chicago, who announced plans to make infants blind as part of scientific experiments on humans. The article sarcastically argues that if Watson won't experiment on himself, such experiments are unfair to conduct on humans—a pointed critique of unethical experimental practices. "Keep Mum" offers brief observations about women, suggesting they share similar characteristics despite variations in appearance.
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C( ~ Cibo Cushing Ursa Major: mut 1 DON'T want TO PLAY I'wt A TEDDY BEAR. Venus: s—sit ; IF YOU ARE PEEVISH I'LL TAKE YOUR DIPPER AWAY FROM YOU. Fun for Watson ACORDING to the Chicago 7rib- une— Professor John B. Watson, the Chicago University instructor, has announced that he will pursue his ex: periments to determine the sixth sense in animals and men to the larger animals, among them monkeys and even human beings. The latter, however, be does not Propose to make blind. as he has rats. His experiments up to the present have been made by removing the eyeballs of rats, their sense o] smelt, hear- ing and taste, and to some extent their sense of feeling. Hiss first continued experiments will be with carrier- Pigeons. Kind of unpleasant reading, you might say; but that is your mistake, for this benevolent scientist The rats suffer no pain and apparently no incon- venience in the loss of their eyesight, and they are as healthy after as before the operation. Now, if the same experiments were tried on the inspired Watson himself the results would be better, as he could tell us all about it. But he prefers to keep his eyes in his own head. So would the rats. If this sort of thing is fair on rats, it is fair on humans. No wonder the poor have a horror of hospitals! Keep Mum ‘OMEN, as women, are pretty much alike. They have the same hair, differing slightly only as to color and length; same features, same thoughts. When we love one of them, therefore, we are in reality loving them all. But it is just as well not to mention this. comicbooks.com