A World of Soma by Dr Z Gilead Paperback Book 9781462019762

For some the pursuit of happiness does not come easily Almost by definition being human means to be imperfect scratched and scarred Countless multitudes of men women and children are prevented from that very pursuit because they suffer from depression or various mental disorders But then four scientists working on the edge of possibility and hope invent a drug that eliminates depression and a new era of peace and bliss for all emerges Blending science fiction with hard science this contemporary fairy tale for a technological world explores the very morality of such a discovery The work of the fictional scientists is based on realworld research and they explore the psychoneurological causes of depression and how new drugs are developed Can four scientists actually create a sustainable utopia in a lab Can bliss in a pill truly come without consequences Is peace for all mankind even a possibility Sometimes the price of true happinesseven when it comes in a little pillmay be higher than expected