People Minus X

"People Minus X" by Raymond Z. Gallun, is a science fiction story set in a technologically advanced world where Ed Dukas, a young man, encounters a strange mystery. Words mysteriously appear on his paper, triggering unsettling memories of his uncle, Dr. Mitchell Prell, a scientist who disappeared after a disastrous experiment. The story shows Ed's struggles with his past, shaped by incredible technology and the fear of death. It looks at themes of science versus humanity as Ed tries to understand the possible future, with an atmosphere thick with tension that examines the complicated ties between people, science, and the unknown.