The Happy Pill

In class this week we had a symposium in which we discussed a "happy pill".  This happy pill had the capabilities of being slipped into the water and making everyone generally happy at all times.  We were asked to decide if we wanted the happy pill or not based on which philosopher we were.  Kant said that they would not want the happy pill because it would violate the second formulation of the categorical imperative.  We would be taking away people's ability to be free, rational, autonomous beings and therefore could not accept the happy pill.  Mill said that even though the happy pill sounds like something Utilitarianists would want, we could not accept it because it would cause people to be content, and not actually happy.  Personally, I think the happy pill sounds like a good idea, at least to try.  I know it sounds immoral, but whats so wrong with wanting everyone to be happy? I think it would be quite interesting to see what it would be like without people being mean, complaining, or being negative all the time. It would also be interesting to see if people could still be fulfilled with their lives if they were content and generally happy all the time.  Would people still be able to get mad with the pill? So many questions because we have never actually experienced a life where everyone is happy. Dr. J describe the pill to be if everyone was always on heroine, but if the pill was safe with no negative side effects, I'd say bring it on!