As a science major in the 21st century, I like to think that we are moving away from the whole curious-dissection period we had for centuries. I think we are doing less harmful experiments due to curiosity & are more aware of the consequences of our scientific interferences. So, if we assume that Monsters Inc. took place in this century, I think that no, Sully wouldn’t have seen such an awful demise & that maybe he was observed, but not subjected to tortuous & harmful experimentation
