Forbidden Knowledge
“In one sense, Intertech’s two functions—research and exploration—were an odd combination: in another, they fit naturally. Of course, the company was originally chartered for pure research. However, its use of the conditions and technologies available in space was highly successful. Focusing on matters of biology and genetics, the company first established itself by developing a germ which fed on plastics, effectively reducing a wide range of polymers to compost. This proved a lucrative contribu...tion to waste- and pollution-management on Earth. Later research provided a variety of medicines, including one with benefits for people suffering from a well-publicized oped rejuvenation and longevity drugs. Intertech’s most profitable discovery, however, was the catecholamine inhibitor—popularly considered a “cataleptic,” therefore called “cat”—which soon replaced most tranquilizers, 1-tryptophan derivatives, sedatives, and lithium compounds in the treatment of stress disorders, insomnia, adrenaline poisoning, and depression.MoreLess
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