About the book: 1974 year / The collection reflected the thoughts of science fiction writers about the role of science, its place in human life, the moral aspects of a scientist’s activity and the harmfulness of some dangerous discoveries. The collection presents new works by Soviet science fiction writers devoted to various problems of physics, chemistry, biology, and psychology. Here the reader will find a story by two Polish authors, as well as a detailed article by Doctor of Philology Yu. Kagarlitsky, who examines some aspects of science fiction literature.