02477cam a22003493u 4500 32631 UtSlPG 20260610133738.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Morehart, Malcolm B. Restricted Tool Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy January 1953. Release date is 2010-05-31 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Restricted Tool" by Malcolm B. Morehart, Jr. is a science fiction short story published in the early 1950s. The narrative revolves around Richard Clark, who stumbles upon a mysterious gadget that possesses extraordinary powers, challenging the very fabric of human understanding and progress. The story explores themes of technological responsibility and the unforeseen implications of advanced science through the lens of interplanetary interactions and regulations. In the tale, Richard Clark, while hunting in a canyon, discovers a peculiar device that defies gravity. His encounter with two alien beings—who inform him that the device is categorized as “restricted” due to its potential for mass destruction—leads him to a moral quandary about its future use. Although the aliens initially want him to surrender the tool, they also express faith in his judgment. As Clark experiments with the gadget, he realizes its dangerous implications for warfare. However, when he is abruptly transported into the future, he learns that such technology has already become commonplace, leading him to confront his preconceptions about progress and power. Ultimately, he finds himself questioning his understanding of innovation and its application in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy January 1953. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32631 73477 73477