A World of Soma: A Utopic, Biopsychological, and Happy Science Fiction Novel - Softcover

Gilead, Dr. Z.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1462019765 ISBN 13: 9781462019762

Publisher: iUniverse Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

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 real-world research, and they explore the psycho-neurological 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 happiness-even when it comes in a little pill-may be higher than expected.

About this title

About the Author:

Zvee Gilead is a retired scientist who has worked in immunology, virology, cancer research, biotechnology, and pharmacology. He received his undergraduate degrees from the University of Tel-Aviv, Israel, and a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School. He is married and has two sons and a grandson.

About this edition

• Publisher: iUniverse Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1462019765
• ISBN 13: 9781462019762
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 232